,scann$ by ,rog] ,taft1 great-gr&son ( ! au?or4 ,produc$ = ,,pg by ,jim ,t9sley jt9sleypobox4com ,frontispiece3 ,p>dee ,butl] ,,p]sonal ,,recollections ,,( ,,p>dee ,,butl] ,,) ,,rem9isc5ces1 ,,by ,,8 ,,daught]1 ,,mrs4 ,,rosetta ,b4 ,,ha/+s ,,& ,,additional ,,*apt]s ,,eld4 ,,john ,,boggs ,,& ,,eld4 ,j4 ,b4 ,,mccle]y4 ,,c9c9nati ,,/&>d ,,publi%+ ,,company #ahhi ,,preface4 ,i h n attempt$ to write a complete biography ( my fa!r1 b m]ely to supplem5t 8 ,recollections ) a few ( my own rem9isc5ces4 ,he 0 a man :o said little 9 8 family ab\t 8 e>ly ye>s1 or ab\t any ( ! occurr5ces ( 8 ev5tful life4 ,nor did he ev] keep any j\rnal1 or any acc\nt ( 8 meet+s1 or ( ! numb] t he baptiz$4 ,he seldom report$ 8 meet+s to ! newspap]s4 ,i ?9k x 0 only dur+ ! few ye>s t he 0 employ$ by mission>y societies1 t he ev] made reports ( :at he accompli%$4 ,he _h ev5 de/roy$ ! mo/ ( 8 old lett]s4 ,& s1 = ne>ly all in=mation outside ( my own recollections1 ,i h be5 indebt$ to ! k9dness ( relatives & fri5ds4 ,! lat] *apt]s h be5 writt5 by m5 :o knew my fa!r intimately1 & m5 ^: reputations are su* z to give weight to _! te/imony4 ,to all ( ^! fri5ds ,i n[ (f] my ?anks = _! k9d assi/ance4 ,& to ! public ,i (f] ?is book1 n = its lit]>y m]it1 b z ! tribute ( a daught] to a lov$ fa!r1 ^: e>ne/ devotion to duty 0 wor?y ( imitation4 ,,mrs4 ,,rosetta ,b4 ,,ha/+s4 ,f>m+ton1 ,kansas1 ,april #bc1ahhi4 ,,introduction ,9 ?is c\ntry inh]it$ =tunes1 or ance/ral honors1 h little effect on a man's reputation2 b inh]it$ disposition & e>ly surr\nd+s h mu* effect on 8 "*4 ,my fa!r's ance/ors 7 f ,new ,engl&4 ,8 fa!r1 ,ph9eas ,butl]1 came f ,saybrook1 ,connecticut1 :]e ! ,congregational ,*ur*es fram$ ! ,saybrook plat=m4 ,8 "m's p1 ! ,p>dees1 came f ,nor=k1 ,connecticut4 ,! ,p>dees 7 said to h be5 desc5dants ( ! ,fr5* ,hugu5ots4 ,eb5ez] ,p>dee emigrat$ to ,m>cellus1 n[ kn[n z ,skaneateles1 ,onondaga ,co41 ,new ,york4 ,!re he di$ 9 #ahaa1 leav+ 8 wife ,ann ,p>dee1 7kn[n = _m ye>s z gr&mo!r ,p>dee7 a wid[1 ) n9e sons & two daught]s4 ,! elde/ daught]1 ,s>ah ,p>dee1 0 !re m>ri$ 9 #ahac1 to ,ph9eas ,butl]2 & !re my fa!r1 :o 0 ! second ( sev5 *ildr51 0 born1 ,m>* #i1 #ahaf4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahah1 ,ph9eas ,butl]1 ( :om ,i %all h]eaft] speak z gr&fa!r ,butl]1 w5t to ,wadswor?1 ,m$9a ,co41 ,ohio4 ,!re a settlem5t _h be5 begun ?ree ye>s be=e 9 ! heavy timb]1 & !re 7 only a few small cle>+s "h & !re 9 ! woods4 ,my gr&mo!r came on ) h] bro!r ! foll[+ spr+4 ,%e _h ?ree small *ildr51 b !y made ! j\rney 9 a sl$1 9 bad wea!r1 cutt+ _! own roads1 & camp+ 9 ! woods at night4 ,gr&mo!r ,p>dee came on lat]4 ,%e 0 a woman ( great en]gy1 & br\ght up h] sons s well t !y all became lead+ m5 9 ! communities 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,gr&mo!r ,butl] 0 also a capable1 fe>less woman1 & s calm & firm t x 0 said no vexation 0 ev] kn[n to ruffle h] temp]4 ,_! cab9s 7 built ( logs1 ) hew$ pun*eon floors & doors2 & on ! ro(1 9 ! place ( nail$ %+les1 7 split %akes1 fa/5$ on ) poles & wood5 p9s4 ,b gr&fa!r _h br\ght a few nails 7made by a blacksmi?7 f ,new ,york1 & us$ !m 9 8 h\se4 ,:5 a neighbor di$ !y hew$ out pun*eons to make a c(f91 & f9d+ only eighte5 nails 9 ! neighborhood1 gr&fa!r1 by tor*light1 pull$ f\rte5 m out ( 8 h\se to f9i% ! c(f94 ,_! lives 7 full ( h>d%ip & privation4 ,gr&fa!r 0 a fam\s hunt]1 & 8 well aim$ rifle sometimes furni%$ game t kept ! neighborhood f />vation4 ,he 0 dep5d5t on b>t]+ furs at "s di/ant trad+ po/1 = 8 supplies ( salt1 ne$les1 ammunition & o!r necess>y articles t c\ld n be made at home4 ,(t51 aft] a h>d day's "w1 he hunt$ half ( ! night to obta9 coonsk9s & o!r furs4 ,fa!r said t "o night gr&fa!r & ,or9 ,loomis 7 out hunt+ coons ) ! dogs1 hav+ tak5 _! axes to *op d[n coon trees1 b no guns1 :5 !y f\nd a be>1 on a small isl&1 9 ! middle ( a swamp4 ,b ,i f9d 8 be> /ory s well told 9 ! ,wadswor? ,memorial t ,i w quote f t3 ,9 ! fall ( #ahbc1 z ,butl] & ,loomis 7 return+ aft] midnight f "o ( _! hunts1 & _h arriv$ )9 a mile or two ( home x 0 notic$ t ! dogs 7 miss+4 ,pres5tly a noise 0 he>d1 f> back 9 ! re>4 ',h>k6 ,:at 0 t8' said ,loomis4 ,!y li/5$ a:ile1 & agre$ x 0 dogs1 sure4 ',orr1 let's g back1' said ,butl]4 ',no1 x is too late1' answ]$ ,loomis4 ',b1' said ,butl]1 ',i'll w>rant ! dogs are aft] a be>2 don't y he> old ,beav]8 ,x s\nds to me l ! b>k ( old ,beav] :5 he is aft] a be>4' ,butl] 0 b\nd to g back1 & s !y />t$4 ,! sc5e ( ! di/urbance 0 f9ally rea*$1 aft] travel+ two or ?ree miles4 ,! dogs _h f\nd a be>2 b x 0 9 ! middle ( ,long ,swamp1 & ! ald]s 7 s ?ick t !re 0 sc>cely room = man1 dog or be> to get ?r\gh4 ,?is did n det] ,ph94 ,butl]1 h[ev]4 ,!y got ne> en\gh to f9d t ! be> 0 /ation$ on a spot a little dri] ?an ! ma9 swamp1 surr\nd$ by ald] bu%es1 & t %e 0 det]m9$ n to leave x4 ,! dogs w\ld bay up close1 :5 ! old be> w\ld run out aft] !m4 ,!y w\ld retreat1 & !n %e w\ld run back to h] ne/ aga94 ',we c't kill h] to-night1' said ,loomis1 'we w h to g home & come d[n aga9 9 ! morn+4' ',no1' repli$ ,butl]1 ',i am afraid %e w get away4 ,we c kill h] to-night1 ,i guess4 ,y c g & hiss on ! dogs on "o side1 & ,i w come up on ! o!r2 & :5 %e runs out aft] !m1 ,i'll cut h] back-bone (f ) ! ax4' ,!y conclud$ to try ?is plan1 & came v ne> succe$+4 ,z ! old be> ru%$ pa/1 ,butl] put ! :ole bit ( ! ax into h] back1 b fail$ to cut ! back-bone by an in* or two4 ,enrag$ & desp]ate1 %e sprang ^u ! dogs1 :o1 embold5$ by ! pres5ce ( _! ma/]s1 came too close4 ,) "o ( h] enorm\s paws %e came d[n on old ,beav]1 mak+ a l>ge w\nd 9 8 side1 :i* ne>ly kill$ him4 ,he 0 h>dly able to crawl out ( ! swamp4 ,! fight 0 !n ab&on$ until morn+1 z )\t ,beav] to lead ! dogs x 0 useless to proce$4 ,x 0 difficult to get ! old dog home1 b he f9ally got well4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ! hunt]s 7 on ! gr\nd4 ,?is "t !y _h _! guns ) !m1 b f\nd ! old be> 0 gone4 ,on exam9+ h] ne/ ( ! night be=e1 h] unusual f]ocity 0 expla9$4 ,%e _h a litt] ( cubs1 :i*1 h[ev]1 %e _h succe$$ 9 remov+1 & mu/ h c>ri$ !m (f 9 h] m\?4 ,9 a %ort "t ! dogs _h track$ h] out4 ,%e 0 f\nd a half mile l[] d[n ! swamp1 :]e %e _h a new ne/4 ,butl]'s rifle soon dispat*$ h]2 b h] cubs1 f\r 9 numb]1 & n m ?an ?ree or f\r weeks old1 7 tak5 alive1 & kept = pets4 ,fa!r said t he c\ld rememb] :5 !y br\ght ! be>s home1 gr[l+1 sn>l+--! crosse/ little ?+s he ev] saw4 ,/range z x may seem1 my fa!r did n inh]it gr&fa!r's love = hunt+4 ,i nev] saw him %oot a gun1 & he has nev] own$ "o )9 my recollection4 ,or9 ,loomis 0 (t5 he>d to say t ,ph94 ,butl] 0 ! mo/ c\rage\s man he ev] knew4 ,he 0 quick-temp]$1 b w>m-he>t$1 & full ( fun1 & z hone/ & s9c]e z he 0 bold & fe>less4 ,"o "t he 0 travel+1 & /opp$ at a tav]n4 ,! /rang]s pres5t 7 discuss+ ! /atem5t t e man has 8 price1 & ea* man 0 tell+ :at 0 ! lea/ price = :i* he w\ld tell a lie4 ,f9ally "o man said t he w\ld tell a lie = five doll>s4 ,gr&fa!r's impetu\s nature c\ld /& x no long]1 & he bur/ out scornfully3 ,tell a lie6 ,tell a lie = five doll>s6 ,sell y\r manhood6 ,sell y\r s\l = five doll>s6 ,y mu/ rate y\rself v *eap6 ,& !n1 !y said1 he fairly prea*$ !m a s]mon on ! nobility ( p]fect tru?fulness1 & ! littl5ess & meanness ( ly+ & deceitfulness4 ,my gr&mo!r 0 also v consci5ti\s1 :i* 0 illu/rat$ by ! fact t on h] dea?-b$1 aft] giv+ "s good advice to h] daught]s1 %e *>g$ !m to c>ry home a cup ( c(fee t %e _h borr[$4 ,an old ,wadswor? fri5d1 writ+ to u s9ce fa!r's dea?1 says ( him3 ,f a boy ,p>dee 0 rem>kable = 8 uprightness1 & bold & /rict hone/y1 & x 0 a maxim among ! boys to say1 ',z hone/ z ,p>d1 ,butl]4' ,he & 8 fa!r be=e him 7 specim5s ( puritanical hone/y & c\rage1 & _h !y liv$ 9 ! days ( ,cromwell & 9 ,engl&1 w\ld d\btless h be5 9 ,cromwell's army4 ,sc>cely 0 ! settlem5t begun :5 a s*ool 0 taught 9 "o room ( a log dwell+-h\se4 ,:5 b ?ree ye>s old1 fa!r 0 a pupil 9 ! fir/ s*ool t 0 taught 9 ! new s*ool-h\se1 by ,miss ,lodema ,sackett1 & cont9u$ to att5d s*ool a "p ( e ye>4 ,books 7 sc>ce1 b he 0 fond ( read+1 & read1 ov] & ov]1 all t he c\ld obta94 ,! ,we/]n ,res]ve 0 settl$ ma9ly by ,new ,engl&]s1 :o 7 intellig5t & ,god-fe>+ m52 & religi\s meet+s 7 held f ! fir/2 pr9t$ s]mons be+ read al\d :5 !re 0 no prea*]4 ,a ,sunday-s*ool 0 organiz$ 9 ,wadswor? 9 #ahbj4 ,! mo/ influ5tial man 9 ! neighborhood 0 ,judge ,br[n1 an uncle ( ,john ,br[n ( ,ossawatomie4 ,he 0 not$ = ! purity ( 8 life1 ! dignity ( 8 demeanor1 & ! firmness ) :i* he def5d$ 8 views4 ,he 0 a bitt] oppon5t ( slav]y1 &1 :at 0 /range 9 ^? days1 a /rong temp]ance man4 ,be=e leav+ ,connecticut he _h he>d ,lyman ,bee*] deliv] 8 fam\s temp]ance s]mons1 & he came to ,wadswor? ) 8 s\l ablaze ) temp]ance zeal4 ,! community 0 /rongly influ5c$ by him1 & fa!r said t he 0 mu* indebt$ to ,judge ,br[n = 8 temp]ance & anti-slav]y pr9ciples4 ,ev5 9 ^? e>ly days ,wadswor? conta9$ a public libr>y1 a lyceum :]e ! "y m5 discuss$ ! que/ions ( ! day1 & an academy4 ,fa!r took "p 9 ! lyceum debates1 ?\gh he 0 said to be sl[ ( spee*2 & att5d$ ! ,wadswor? ,academy f its beg9n+1 9 #ahcj4 ,"o ( its mo/ successful tea*]s 0 a %rewd ,scot*man nam$ ,john ,mc,gregor4 ,fa!r & sev]al "y m5 f a di/ance1 :o bo>d$ at gr&fa!r's & att5d$ ?is s*ool1 sp5t _! ev5+s /udy+ _! lessons1 or read+ & discuss+ "s good book4 ,dick's sci5tific works 7 among ! books ?us read4 ,!re 7 _m ,lu!rans1 ,dut* ,re=m]s1 & ,m5nonites ne> ,wadswor?1 & !re 0 a p]fect f]m5t ( religi\s discussion4 ,dur+ fa!r's boyhood1 ,alex&] ,campbell & ,walt] ,scott _h be5 prea*+ ! union ( ,*ri/ians on ! ,bible alone1 & !re 0 great en?usiasm4 ,eld4 ,newcomb1 an honor$ ,bapti/ prea*]1 toge!r ) my gr&fa!r1 & ,samuel ,gre5--! fa!r ( ,almon ,b4 ,gre5 & ,phil&] ,gre5--_h be5 read+ ! writ+s ( ,a4 ,campbell = sev]al ye>s4 ,almon ,b4 ,gre5 _h be5 made skeptical by ! un9telligible or?odox prea*+4 ,b "o day1 aft] read+ ! fir/ f\r books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 he exclaim$1 ,no un9spir$ man ev] wrote t book4 ,he read on until he came to ,acts ii4 #ch1 :i* he took to ,eld4 ,newcomb1 ask+ him its mean+4 ,x means :at x says1 0 8 reply4 ,9 a few days ,almon 0 baptiz$ by ,eld4 ,newcomb1 simply on 8 confession ( fai? 9 ,*ri/1 )\t tell+ any exp]i5ce1 z usually requir$ by ! ,bapti/s4 ,soon aft]w>ds f\r families1 ! ,new-combs1 ,gre5s1 ,butl]s & ,bonnels1 all ,bapti/s1 unit$ to =m a *ur* on ! apo/olic patt]n4 ,!n ,william ,hayd5 came ) 8 fi]y eloqu5ce & wondr\s songs2 ! p 7 /irr$ up1 opposition ar\s$1 ! v>i\s cre$s 7 discuss$ ) r5ew$ en]gy1 & ! *ur* grew & multipli$4 ,b fa!r & 8 uncle ,a>on1 :o 0 eight ye>s old] ?an himself1 _h be5 made skeptical by or?odox my/icism & ! disputes ( s _m wrangl+ *ur*es4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahcc1 ,a4 ,campbell came to ,wadswor? to att5d a great ye>ly meet+ held 9 ,william ,eyle's b>n4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( an incid5t t occurr$ at t "t1 ,i quote f ,hi/ory ( ! ,disciples on ! ,we/]n ,res]ve4 ,an incid5t occurr$ at ?is "t :i* displays ,mr ,campbell's "* = disc]nm5t & c&or4 ,a>on ,p>dee1 a g5tleman resid+ 9 ! vic9ity1 an unbeliev] 9 ! gospel1 attract$ by ,campbell's abilities z a reason]1 & won by 8 fairness 9 argum5t1 resolv$ to obta9 an int]view & propose freely 8 difficulties4 ,mr4 ,campbell receiv$ him ) su* frankness t he op5$ 8 case at once1 say+1 ',i discov]1 ,mr4 ,campbell1 y are well prep>$ 9 ! argum5t & def5ses ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,i confess to y frankly !re are "s difficulties 9 my m9d :i* prev5t my believ+ ! ,bible1 p>ticul>ly ! ,old ,te/am5t4' ,mr4 ,campbell repli$1 ',i ackn[l$ge freely1 ,mr4 ,p>dee1 !re are difficulties 9 ! ,bible--difficulties n easy to expla91 & "s1 p]haps1 :i* 9 our pres5t /ate ( in=mation c n be cle>$ up4 ,b1 my de> sir1 :5 ,i consid] ! ov]:elm+ te/imony 9 its favor1 s ample1 complete & satisfactory1 ,i c n resi/ ! conviction ( its div9e orig94 ,! field ( prophetic inspiration is s v>i$ & full1 & ! int]nal evid5ce s conclusive1 t1 ) all ! difficulties1 ! prepond]ance ( evid5ce is ov]:elm+ 9 its favor4' ,?is reply1 s fair & manly1 & s diff]5t f ! pulpit d5unciations ( 'skeptics1' 'infidels1' etc41 to :i* he _h be5 accu/om$1 q dis>m$ him1 & l$ him to he> ! tru? & its evid5ce 9 a mu* m rational /ate ( m9d4 ,)9 a ye> he became fully satisfi$ ( ! tru?fulness ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & appreh5d+ cle>ly _! te/imony to ! claims ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? z ! ano9t$ ,son ( ,god1 he 0 prep>$ to yield to him ! ob$i5ce ( 8 life4 ,my fa!r 0 pres5t ) 8 uncle ,a>on at t int]view ) ,mr4 ,campbell1 & he too 0 l$ by x to li/5 favorably to ,mr4 ,campbell's cle> & p[]ful pres5tation ( div9e tru?4 ,he foll[$ ,mr4 ,campbell to o!r meet+s1 & li/5$1 read1 & inve/igat$ until he1 too1 became conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! ,bible4 ,8 uncle ,a>on1 :o is /ill liv+1 said 9 a rec5t lett]3 ,i rememb] go+ to meet+ ) ,p>dee sometime ab\t a ye> be=e ,i 0 imm]s$1 :5 he put "s que/ions to me on ! subject ( religion1 :i* 7 v difficult to answ]4 ,9 ,june1 #ahce1 at a meet+ held 9 ,mr4 ,cl>k's new b>n1 my fa!r & 8 uncle1 ,a>on ,p>dee1 confess$ _! ,savi\r1 & 7 baptiz$ by ,eld] ,newcomb 9 a /ream on ,eld] ,newcomb's f>m4 ,a bro!r & si/] ( ,a4 ,b4 ,gre51 & a si/] ( ,holl& ,br[n1 7 baptiz$ at ! same "t4 ,holl& ,br[n _h be5 baptiz$ ! previ\s week4 ,he walk$ d[n to ! wat] ) fa!r1 & rememb]s he>+ him exclaim1 on ! way to ! wat]1 ,"l1 ,i believe6 ,help ?\ m9e unbelief4 ,he also rememb]s he>+ ,eld] ,newcomb rem>k1 ,n[ we c take ev]y?+2 we h ,bro4 ,butl] & ,bro4 ,p>dee to fight ! infidels1 & ! ,br[ns to fight ! ,univ]sali/s4 ,holl& ,br[n's bro!r1 ,leon>d1 & 8 wife--he _h m>ri$ my fa!r's elde/ si/]1 ,ann ,butl]--_h be5 baptiz$ n f> f t "t4 ,holl& ,br[n relates ! foll[+ incid5t1 :i* occurr$ "s "t aft]w>d3 ,bro4 ,butl] 0 away f home1 & driv+ a horse1 :i*1 ?\gh ( f9e appe>ance1 0 badly w9d-brok54 ,at times ! horse appe>$ p]fectly s\nd1 & at "o ( ^? times ,bro4 ,butl] 0 (f]$ a h&some sum = him4 ,no1 said ,bro4 ,butl]1 ,i c n take t sum = ! horse1 he is badly w9d-brok54 ,:y didn't y take x8 ! man 0 a jockey1 anyh[2 ask$ "s "o 9 my he>+4 ',because1' 0 ! r++ answ]1 ',i ?9k less ( ! price ( a horse ?an ( my own s\l4' ,ab\t t "t fa!r began tea*+ s*ool 9 neighbor+ di/ricts1 :i* he foll[$ = sev]al ye>s4 ,b all ( 8 sp>e "t 0 sp5t 9 /udy+ ! ,bible1 *ur* hi/ory1 ! writ+s ( ,a4 ,campbell1 & o!r religi\s books4 ,x 0 at t "t t he began committ+ ! ,new ,te/am5t to memory4 ,gr&fa!r ,butl] & ,samuel ,gre5 7 ! lead]s ( ! new organization1 z !y _h be5 ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 9 ,eld4 ,newcomb's abs5ce--= he 0 away evangeliz+ mu* ( ! "t4 ,!y call$ on ! "y p to take "p 9 _! social meet+s on ! ,"l's day1 at fir/ only ask+ !m to read a passage ( ,scripture1 aft]w>d to talk & pray1 &1 z !y ga9$ confid5ce 9 !mselves1 !y 7 ask$ to lead ! meet+s4 ,?us !re grew1 9 t *ur*1 "o aft] ! o!r1 )9 a few ye>s1 eight prea*]s3 ,a4 ,b4 ,gre51 ,wm4 ,moody1 ,holl& ,br[n1 ,leon>d ,br[n1 ,phil&] ,gre51 ,b4 ,f4 ,p]ky1 ,p>dee ,butl] & ,l4 ,l4 ,c>p5t]4 ,a4 ,b4 ,gre5 _h be5 prea*+ a ye> or m be=e fa!r 0 baptiz$1 b ,i d n "k :i* ( ! o!rs began fir/1 nor d ,i "k ! exact "t :5 fa!r began to prea*1 b x 0 ab\t #ahcg or #ahch4 ,he 0 n orda9$ at ,wadswor?1 = ! *ur* at t "t d\bt$ :e!r !re 0 any ,scriptural au?ority = ord9ation4 ,he 0 orda9$ "s six or sev5 ye>s aft]w>d1 9 #ahdd1 at ,sullivan4 ,9 su* times ( religi\s excitem5t x 0 n necess>y = a man to h a college education1 to become an acceptable prea*]4 ,b fa!r saw ! advantages ( a good education1 & resolv$ to att5d ,a4 ,campbell's s*ool1 !n kn[n z ,buffalo ,academy1 b :i* 0 soon *ang$ to ,be?any ,college4 ,b ! means to acquire an education mu/ be obta9$ by 8 own ex]tions4 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahci gr&fa!r sold 8 place 9 ,wadswor?1 & mov$ to ! ,s&usky ,pla9s1 a level1 m>%y prairie1 9 nor?we/]n ,ohio4 ,"p ( ! ,pla9s belong$ to ! ,wy&otte ,indian ,res]vation1 & 0 op5$ to settlem5t1 a few ye>s aft]w>d1 by ! removal ( ! ,indians to ,wy&otte1 ,kansas4 ,fa!r & gr&fa!r made %eep-rais+ _! bus9ess :ile !re4 ,fa!r h]d$ %eep 9 summ] & taught s*ool 9 w9t]4 ,&1 :ile h]d+ %eep1 he f9i%$ committ+ ! ,new ,te/am5t to memory4 ,he c\ld repeat x f beg9n+ to end1 & ev5 9 8 lat] ye>s he rememb]$ x s well t he c\ld repeat :ole *apt]s at once4 ,i nev] saw ! "t t any "o c\ld repeat a v]se 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to him1 b t he c\ld tell ! book1 & ne>ly always ! *apt] 9 :i* x 0 f\nd4 ,he & 8 fa!r's family put _! memb]%ip into ! *ur* at ,letimb]ville1 "s miles di/ant2 & !re he occasionally prea*$4 ,he sometimes w5t back to ,wadswor?1 & on ! way back & =? /opp$ & prea*$ = ! little *ur* at ,sullivan1 ,a%l& ,co4 ,!re he made ! acqua9tance ( ,sibjl ,s4 ,c>leton1 ! daught] ( ,joseph ,c>leton1 "o ( ! lead+ memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,!y 7 m>ri$ ,augu/ #ag1 #ahdc2 & he nev] _h cause to regret 8 *oice1 = %e prov$ to him a helpmeet inde$4 ,:ile liv+ !re1 at ! solicitation ( 8 neighbors1 he held a debate ) a ,univ]sali/ prea*]1 to ! satisfaction ( 8 fri5ds & ! discomfiture ( 8 oppon5t4 ,_m p>ts ( ! ,pla9s 7 cov]$ ) wat]1 & 7 musical ) frogs 9 ! spr+1 b 9 hot wea!r !y dri$ up1 leav+ "h & !re a /agnant pond4 ,i h he>d fa!r tell h[ "o ( 8 neighbors tri$ to break a field by beg9n+ on ! outside1 & pl[+ f>!r 9 z ! l& dri$ up4 ,b ! snakes & frogs grew ?ick] & ?ick]1 z he ne>$ ! c5t]4 ,at l5g? ! grass seem$ almo/ alive ) snakes1 & 8 big ox-team became wild ) fright1 & ran away1 & he c\ld n get !m back !re aga94 ,( c\rse1 su* a c\ntry 0 unheal?ful1 & fa!r's family 0 mu* tr\bl$ ) sickness4 ,8 p>5ts bo? di$2 my "m 0 ne>ly worn out ) ! ague2 & he n only suff]$ f poor g5]al heal?1 b f a sore ?roat1 & _h to quit prea*+4 ,he mov$ to ,sullivan1 b )\t any p]man5t b5efit to 8 heal?4 ,he did n at t "t attribute 8 sore ?roat entirely to ! climate1 b ?\ght x a *ronic d]angem5t t w\ld utt]ly unfit him = a prea*]4 ,_m ye>s aft]w>d he wrote ( t disappo9tm5t z foll[s3 ,= five ye>s ,i saw myself sitt+ idly by ! wayside1 hopeless & disc\rag$4 ,i felt some:at l a travel]1 p>*$ ) ?ir/1 on a wide & we>y des]t1 :o sees ! mirage ( gre5 trees & spr+s ( cool wat] t has mock$ 8 vision1 sl[ly fade away out ( 8 sight4 ,s seem$ to p]i% my ca/les 9 ! air4 ,at t "t mak+ proclamation ( ! anci5t gospel 0 too vigor\s a "w1 & too full ( h>d%ip & exposure to be und]tak5 by any except ^? possess+ /alw>t good heal?4 ,if ,i _h be5 pr$e/9at$ to ! life ,i h actually liv$1 & if x 7 necess>y t ,i %\ld be *a/5$ to be> ) pati5ce all its disabilities1 !n1 ,i suppose1 ?is discipl9e ,i actually got might be consid]$ good & useful4 ,if ,i h be5 able to be> provocation ) pati5ce1 & to labor *e]fully )\t wages1 & at e p]sonal sacrifice1 ?is lesson 0 le>n$ :5 ,i saw all my hope da%$ 9 pieces4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahej fa!r sold 8 prop]ty & decid$ to g to ,i[a4 ,%ortly be=e ! "t ( />t+1 my little si/] & baby bro!r took ! sc>let fev] &1 ere long1 !y 7 bo? laid 9 ! old gravey>d4 ,he>t-brok5 z my p>5ts 71 !y did n give up ! long1 lonely j\rney4 ,fa!r b\ght a f>m 9 ,i[a1 & built a log h\se on x1 int5d+ to become a f>m]4 ,he & "m unit$ ) ! ne>e/ *ur*1 at ,long ,grove1 sixte5 miles di/ant4 ,fa!r did n tell !m at fir/ t he _h be5 a prea*]1 b !y que/ion$ him & le>n$ ! facts4 ,z 8 heal? improv$ he occasionally prea*$ = !m4 ,eld4 ,n4 ,a4 ,mc,connell gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( 8 prea*+ 9 ,i[a3 ,i fir/ met him at 8 tempor>y home 9 ,po/5's ,grove1 9 ! fall ( #ahej4 ,dur+ t w9t] he taught a s*ool 9 ,dewitt1 ,cl9ton ,co41 & prea*$ occasionally at ,long ,grove4 ,! next spr+ he att5d$ a co-op]ation meet+ at ,walnut ,grove1 ,jones ,co41 at :i* he 0 employ$ to labor ) me 9 :at 0 call$ ,di/rict ,no4 #b4 ,8 di/rict includ$ ! c\nties ( ,scott1 ,cl9ton1 ,jackson1 ,jones1 ,c$>1 ,johnson1 a "p ( ,muscat9e1 ,l9n & ,b5ton1 & we/ to ! ,miss\ri riv]4 ,he prea*$ at ,le,claire1 ,long ,grove1 ,all5's ,grove1 ,simpson's1 ,big ,rock1 ,gre5's ,s*ool-h\se1 ,walnut ,grove1 ,m>ion1 ,dry ,creek1 ,pleasant ,grove1 ,burlison's1 ,maquoketa & ,po/5's ,grove1 z well z at num]\s s*ool-h\ses scatt]$ ov] a l>ge di/rict ( ! c\ntry4 ,he did excell5t "w 9 prea*+ ! ^w4 ,he 0 n a revivali/1 nor 0 8 co-labor]1 yet !re 7 a goodly numb] add$ to ! ,"l dur+ ! ye>4 ,i ?9k n less ?an "o hundr$4 ,! next ye>1 #aheb1 ! annual meet+ ( ! co-op]ation 0 held at ,dewitt1 ,cl9ton ,co4 ,at t meet+ ! di/rict 0 divid$ into ,ea/ & ,we/ ,no4 #b4 ,y\r fa!r 0 assign$ to ! ea/]n division & ,i took ! we/]n4 ,8 field includ$ ,dav5port1 ,long ,grove & ,all5's ,grove1 9 ,scott ,co42 ,maquoketa & ,burlison's 9 ,jackson ,co41 & ,dewitt 9 ,cl9ton ,co4 ,he labor$ also 9 ,c$> ,co41 & did a gr& "w1 n s mu* 9 ! numb]s add$ z 9 ! s[+ ! good se$ ( ! ,k+dom1 & recomm5d+ our plea to ! m intellig5t & bett] in=m$ ( ! v>i\s communities :]e he labor$4 ,y w rememb] t he held 9 m9d ne>ly ! entire ,new ,te/am5t1 s t he c\ld quote x mo/ accurately4 ,i ?9k he _h also ! cle>e/ & mo/ m9ute details ( ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 ( any man ,i ev] knew4 ,nor 0 8 read+ & recollection limit$ to ,bible details2 = he 0 v famili> ,) o!r hi/ory1 bo? sacr$ & pr(ane4 ,i call to m9d two s]mons t he deliv]$4 ,"o 0 bas$ on ! language ( ,*ri/ address$ to ! ,woman ( ,sam>ia1 at ,jacob's well--,john iv43 ',ye wor%ip ye "k n :at4 ,we "k :at we wor%ip2 = salvation is ( ! ,jews4' ,9 ?is s]mon he detail$ ! hi/ory ( ,israel to ! revolt "u ,j]eboam1 ! hi/ory ( ,j]eboam & 8 successors until ! ov]?r[ ( ! t5 tribes1 & ! =mation ( ! mongrel nation call$ ,sam>itans4 ,9 ?is he %[$ t ,god's promise--,ex4 xx41 ',9 all places :]e ,i record my "n1 ,i w meet ) y & bless y1' 0 fully realiz$ by ! p ( ,god1 & t a disreg>d ( ! law 9 h>mony ) ?is promise 0 foll[$ by mo/ disa/r\s results4 ,& t ! same is true "u ! ,gospel--:]e 8 "n is record$1 & only !re1 he n[ meets & blesses 8 p4 ,! second s]mon 0 on ! subject ( ,ju/ification by fai?4' ,?is 0 d\btless "o ( ! v be/ ef=ts ( 8 life4 ,i w n tr\ble y ) ! details ( ?is gr& ef=t1 s9ce x 0 publi%$ 9 full 9 ! ,evangeli/ 9 #aheb4 ,! s]mon 0 publi%$1 n by 8 reque/1 b by ! unanim\s voice ( ! ,/ate ,meet+ held 9 ,dav5port t ye>4 ,i am sorry t ,i c n give m ( ! details ( 8 gr& "w 9 ,i[a4 ,! w9t] ( #ahea-b 0 v cold1 b fa!r did n /op = bad wea!r4 ,i rememb] t :5 he />t$ to 8 appo9tm5t "o cold morn+ "m cri$ = fe> he w\ld freeze to dea?4 ,! mail-c>ri] did freeze to dea? t day1 b fa!r kept f freez+ by walk+4 ,! next summ] 0 v ra9y1 & "m 0 always anxi\s :5 !re 7 high wat]s1 = !re 7 no bridges1 & fa!r always swam 8 horse across /reams1 al?\gh he c\ld n swim a /roke4 ,!n he prea*$ = sev]al ye>s 9 ,ill9ois1 & 0 gone = mon?s at a "t4 ,9 ,july1 #ahed1 my little si/]--= by t "t ,i _h ano!r bro!r & si/]--aft] a brief illness1 clos$ h] eyes 9 dea?4 ,=tunately fa!r 0 at home1 to m+le 8 te>s ) "m's1 ov] ! little c(f94 ,! next spr+ fa!r sold 8 ,i[a f>m4 ,be=e leav+ !re an incid5t occurr$ t ,i di/9ctly rememb]4 ,! ,i[a ,legislature _h pass$ "s k9d ( temp]ance law1 & ! p 7 to vote on x at ! spr+ election4 ,our c\ntry lyceum =m$ itself into a mock c\rt1 & tri$ ,k+ ,alcohol = v>i\s crimes & misdemeanors4 ,fa!r 0 appo9t$ prosecut+ attorney1 & he w5t at x 9 e>ne/1 z he always did at any?+ he und]took4 ,he s5t = e man 9 ! vic9ity :o ev] drank1 or :o _h good opportunities to obs]ve ! effect ( dr9k on o!rs1 to appe> z a witness aga9/ ,k+ ,alcohol4 ,! trial la/$ ?ree ev5+s1 ) ,increas+ cr[ds4 ,fa!r's adroitness 9 draw+ facts f witnesses--(t5 aga9/ _! w--kept ! ,audi5ce laugh+ & applaud+4 ,i rememb] he>+ p say t he _h mi/ak5 8 call+2 t he ought to h be5 a lawy]4 ,on ! la/ ev5+1 ,:5 he address$ ! jury1 he became eloqu5t4 ,he pictur$ ! t]rible effects ( intemp]ance1 ! ru9$ homes1 ! weep+ wives1 ! ragg$ *ildr54 ,he d5\nc$ ,k+ ,alcohol z guilty ( e kn[n crime--( /eal+ ! bread f ! m\?s ( *ildr51 ( robb+ helpless wom5 ( ev]y?+ !y valu$ mo/1 ( brutally %$d+ ! blood ( ?\s&s1 & ( fill+ ! :ole e>? ) viol5ce1 until ! cries ( wid[s & orphans rea*$ to high heav54 ,:5 he f9i%$1 ! h\se rang ) applause4 ,! attorney = ! def5se tri$ to reply1 b ! boys said ,mr4 ,butl] _h spoil$ 8 spee*4 ,! jury br\ght 9 a v]dict ( guilty4 ,! election came (f soon aft]w>ds1 & p said t x 0 /rongly influ5c$1 9 t t[n%ip1 by fa!r's spee*4 ,! next ,may1 "m1 my little bro!r1 & ,i1 w5t to my uncle ,gorham's1 ne> ,canton1 ,ill9ois2 :ile fa!r w5t to ,kansas to buy l&1 int5d+1 h[ev]1 to live sev]al ye>s at ,mt4 ,/]l+1 ,ill9ois1 be=e mov+ to ,kansas4 ,,mrs4 ,,rosetta ,b4 ,,ha/+s4 ,,p]sonal ,,recollections ,,*apt] ,i4 ,i came to ,kansas 9 ! spr+ ( #ahee1 hav+ be5 prea*+ 9 t "p ( ,ill9ois kn[n z ! ,milit>y ,tract1 dur+ ! ?ree prec$+ ye>s2 b my resid5ce 0 9 ,c$> ,c\nty1 ,i[a1 "o hundr$ & fifty miles f my field ( labor1 & tw5ty-six miles to ! nor?we/ ( ! city ( ,dav5port4 ,i _h be5 employ$ = "o ye> 9 ,i[a z a co-labor] ) ,bro4 ,n4 ,a4 ,mc,connell2 b ! *ur* at ,dav5port1 :i* 0 ! /ronge/ & ri*e/ *ur* 9 ! ,coop]ation1 det]m9$ to su/a9 a settl$ pa/or1 & ?is left ! *ur*es too poor to support two prea*]s1 & ,i 0 left to f9d ano!r field ( labor4 ,:5 ,i fir/ came to ,c$> ,c\nty ,i came simply z a f>m]2 & !re 7 b n9e families 9 ! t[n%ip 9 :i* we settl$4 ,b :5 ! c\ntry came to be settl$ up ! result 0 n favorable to ! expectation t we %\ld h prosp]\s *ur*es 9 t region4 ,^? :o h wat*$ ! progress ( ! temp]ance re=m 9 ,i[a h notic$ t1 :ile ! prohibitory law is en=c$ almo/ ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 !re are yet exceptions 9 ! cities ( ,dav5port & ,muscat9e & ! adjac5t c\nties4 ,"h ! law is set at defiance4 ,?is is ow+ to ! pres5ce ( a ,g]man1 lag]-be]-dr9k+1 law-defy+ population1 ,godless & ,*ri/less1 & t turn ! ,"l's day into a holiday4 ,?is t5d5cy _h begun to be app>5t be=e ,i left ,i[a4 ,:5 x became manife/ t ,i c\ld n any long] f9d a field ( labor 9 ,s\!a/]n ,i[a1 ,i 0 recomm5d$ to ! *ur*es 9 ! c\nties ( ,s*uyl] & ,br[n1 9 ! ,milit>y ,tract1 ,ill9ois4 ,my fir/ introduction among !m 0 dramatic1 if1 inde$1 we c\ld give to an incid5t almo/ frivol\s & laughable1 ! dignity ( a dramatic incid5t2 & yet ! matt] _h a s]i\s side to x4 ,i _h be5 comm5d$ by ,bro4 ,bates1 editor ( ! ,i[a ,*ri/ian ,evangeli/1 to ! *ur* at ,ru%ville1 :]e ,i held a meet+ ( days4 ,! meet+s grew 9 int]e/1 !re 7 "s important additions1 & ! *ur* 0 greatly reviv$4 ,twelve miles f ,ru%ville 0 ! t[n ( ,ripley1 a small village1 :]e ! p 7 engag$ 9 ! bus9ess ( manufactur+ pott]y w>e4 ,"h two ,second ,adv5ti/ prea*]s1 a ,mr4 ,*apman & 8 wife1 7 hold+ =?4 ,?is ,mr4 ,*apman 0 a dev\t1 pi\s1 & e>ne/ man1 & a good exhort]1 & _h an unfalt]+ fai? t ! ,"l 0 imm$iately to appe>4 ,b 8 wife 0 ! sm>te/ "o 9 ! family4 ,%e 0 flu5t & voluble4 ,%e _h an unaba%$ =ehead & a bitt] & defiant tongue4 ,x 0 h] hobby to declaim aga9/ ! popul> idea ( ! exi/5ce ( ! human _s ap>t f ! body4 ,) h] ?is 0 equival5t to a wit* rid+ on a broom/ick or go+ to heav5 on a moonbeam4 ,_s is brea?--s %e dogmatically affirm$--& :5 a man brea!s out 8 la/ brea? 8 _s leaves 8 body4 ,b x 0 h] especial delight to declaim aga9/ ! ,pagan notion ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & to affirm t ! ,bible says no?+ ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,a ,bro4 ,mc,pherson und]took to conte/ ! matt] ) h]1 b1 n f9d+ ! scripture he 0 look+ =1 %e exclaim$ ) bitt] & vix5i% spee*1 ,ah6 ,y c't f9d x6 ,y c't f9d x6 ,x isn't !re6 ,i told y s6 ,& ?us ?is c\ple 7 fa/ demoraliz+ ! *ur*1 ,billy ,gre5well1 ! ri*e/ man 9 ! *ur*1 be+ :olly c>ri$ away ) ?is fanaticism4 ,john ,br[n liv$ half way betwe5 ,ripley & ,ru%ville1 b 0 a memb] ( ! *ur* at ,ru%ville4 ,bro4 ,br[n 0 a man ( good s5se1 excell5t "*1 & _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,legislature4 ,he att5d$ our meet+ at ,ru%ville1 &1 9 ! int]vals ( ! meet+1 0 full ( que/ions conc]n+ ?is h]esy t _h be5 sprung on !m at ,ripley4 ,our meet+ at ,ru%ville came to a close4 ,x _h be5 a good meet+2 ! *ur* _h be5 reviv$1 & !re _h be5 important additions4 ,i took d9n] ) ,bro4 ,br[n1 & 9 ! aft]noon we rode t[>d ,ripley4 ,on cross+ ! f]ry at ,crook$ ,creek1 ,old ,rob ,burton1 ! f]ryman1 a tall1 /alw>t ,k5tuckian1 look+ d[n on me1 ask$1 ,are y ! man t's go9' to prea* at ,ripley to-night8 ,yes4 ,wall1 don't y "k ?>'s a woman ?> t's go9' to sk9 y8 ,well1 ,i don't "k4 ,we %all see h[ x w be8 ,at ,ru%ville ,i _h done my be/1 & n[1 be+ )drawn f ! excitem5t ( ! meet+1 felt exhau/$2 & det]m9$ n to t\* any debatable "q t night4 ,! h\se 0 cr[d$ ) eag] & expectant li/5]s4 ,my fame _h gone be=e me1 & ! woman prea*] 0 pres5t1 ready = a fight4 ,b1 alas6 ,my s]mon 0 a bucket ( cold wat] p\r$ on ! heads ( my bre?r54 ,at any o!r "t x w\ld h be5 accept$ z a good & edify+ exhortation2 b n[1 h[ untimely6 ,! meet+ 0 dismiss$ & ! buzz+ 0 z if a hive ( bees _h j be5 ready to sw>m4 ,! woman's disciples 7 jubilant2 &1 above ! d9 & hurly-burly1 ,i he>d a ?91 squeak+ voice say1 ,give t woman a ,bible1 & %e w\ld say m 9 five m9utes ?an t man has said 9 8 :ole dis-c-o-u-rse4 ,?is 0 ,billy ,gre5well4 ,bro!r ,br[n said no?+ t night2 b ! next morn+ he said to me3 ,bro4 ,b41 ! p 7 disappo9t$ ) y la/ night4 ,:y1 ,bro4 ,b41 0 x n a good s]mon8 ,yes2 b x 0 n :at ! p expect$4 ,bro4 ,b41 did ! p expect me1 un9vit$1 to pit* into a qu>rel ) :i* ,i h no?+ :atev] to d8 ,oh1 is t x8 ,well1 wait a little & y %all h an invitation4 ,bro4 ,br[n w5t out1 & soon return$ ) a reque/ t ,i %\ld discuss ! "q t ,mr4 ,*apman & 8 wife _h be5 debat+4 ,i sat d[n & wrote out a /atem5t ( ! subjects on :i* ,i propos$ to speak 9 all ! ev5+s ( ! com+ week4 ,! fir/ comm&$ univ]sal att5tion3 ,does ! _s die :5 ! body dies8 ,!y _h nev] ?\ght ( t4 ,!y _h be5 ?und]/ruck :5 ?is woman told !m t ! ,bible says no?+ ab\t ! immortality ( ! s\l1 b beyond ?is !y _h nev] gone4 ,!re 0 probably m ,bible read+ t day 9 ,ripley ?an any day be=e or s9ce4 ,at night ! h\se 0 jamm$1 & ! woman 0 !re1 ,bible 9 h&4 ,i began3 ,! ,bible speaks ( a man z compos$ ( body1 s\l & _s4 ,! body is t mat]ial tab]nacle 9 :i* a man dwells1 & :i* ,paul hop$ to put (f t he might be clo!d ) a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,! s\l is t animal life we h 9 common ) all liv+ & mat]ial ?+s4 ,?us ,jesus is said to h p\r$ out 8 s\l unto dea?4 ,b :at ( ! _s8 ,god is _s1 & ,god c n die4 ,! angels are spirits1 & ! angels c n die2 ,jesus says s4 ,man has a _s1 & c man's _s die8 ,b _s sometimes means brea?4 ,yes1 & heav5 sometimes means ! firmam5t above our heads1 :]e ! birds fly4 ,b does x nev] mean m ?an ?is8 ,p>adise sometimes means ! happy g>d5 :]e ,adam & ,eve dwelt2 b does x nev] mean m ?an t8 ,s1 grant+ t _s sometimes means brea?1 may x n also mean m ?an t8 ,:5 ,jesus said1 ',into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s1' did he mean1 ',into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my brea?'8 ,s1 :5 ! disciples saw ,jesus walk+ on ! wat] & cri$ out1 ',x is a _s1' did ,jesus say to !m1 ',?is is an old wives' fable2 !re is no su* ?+ z a _s'8 ,did he n r say to !m1--',x is ,i2 be n afraid4' ,s1 also1 :5 he appe>$ to !m 9 a room1 ! doors be+ %ut1 & !y cri$ out1 ',x is a _s1' he said to !m1 ',h&le me & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see me h4' ,9 all ?is ,jesus enc\rag$ ! disciples to hold ! idea :i* 0 !n popul> among ! ,jews1 t ! _s may exi/ ap>t f ! body1 & aft] ! body is dead4 ,i ?us disc\rs$ to !m = "o h\r 9 developm5t ( ! ,bible tea*+s conc]n+ human spirits2 & 9 my turn ridicul$ ! p]sons t _h ridicul$ ! ideas t _h evid5tly be5 held by ,jesus & ! apo/les4 ,mrs4 ,*apman _h always invit$ objections2 b %e 0 sure to make an endless talk ov] !m4 ,i said1 ,we w n h an endless confabulation to-night2 b ,i w quote "o passage ( ,scripture1 & on t ,i w re/ my case4 ,any o!r p]son may !n quote "o passage ( ,scripture & on t re/ ! case4 ,i h prea*$ "o s]mon2 ! o!r p>ty has prea*$ tw5ty4 ,s f> we w c\nt ourselves ev51 & x only rema9s t ,i %\ld quote my ,scripture1 & let ! o!r p>ty quote ! "o ,scripture on ! opposite side1 & !n we w be dismiss$4 ,i gave ! views ( ! ,ph>isees & ( ! ,sadducees z detail$ by ,josephus1 & !n quot$ ,luke 9 ! ,acts ( ,apo/les3 ,! ,sadducees say !re is no resurrection1 nei!r angel nor _s2 b ! ,ph>isees confess bo?4 ,& ,paul says1 ,m5 & bre?r51 ,i am a ,ph>isee1 ! son ( a ,ph>isee4 ,s ,i also say1 ,i am a ,ph>isee1 ! son ( a ,ph>isee1 & hold to ! exi/5ce ( human & angelic spirits4 ,:5 ,i ann\nc$ t ,i %\ld call = objections1 ,i saw ,mrs4 ,*apman take up h] ,bible 9 a flutt] & n]v\sly turn ov] its leaves4 ,:5 ,i sat d[n all eyes 7 turn$ on h]1 & !re 0 a dea?-l /illness 9 ! h\se4 ,!n %e rose up1 & 9 a mom5t 0 out ( ! h\se4 ,%e left ! t[n ! next morn+ & nev] came back4 ,!n x 0 ,old ,bob ,burton's turn to speak4 ,he said to ,billy ,gre51 ,y\r *e/ is lock$1 & ! key is lo/ 9 ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,! bre?r5 7 gratifi$ t ! p[] ( ?is s\l-sleep+ delusion 0 brok54 ,billy ,gre5 nev] recov]$ f 8 infatuation4 ,he aft]w>ds built a h\se t1 9 ! numb] ( rooms x conta9$1 0 :olly beyond 8 necessities4 ,b he ?\ght t :5 ! ,"l %\ld come1 & he %\ld own all ! l& t jo9$ him1 & %\ld h *ildr5 to 8 he>t's desire1 !n he w\ld ne$ all ! room4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,f ,ripley ,i w5t to ,mt4 ,/]l+1 ! c\nty-seat ( ,br[n ,c\nty4 ,?is *ur* _h fall5 into decay = want ( ! c>e ( a compet5t evangeli/4 ,"h ,i rema9$ "s weeks2 & ! *ur* 0 v mu* reviv$1 & !re 0 a l>ge +a!r+4 ,?is 0 orig9ally ! home ( ,bro4 ,ar*ie ,gl5n1 n[ conspicu\s 9 build+ up ! ,univ]sity at ,wi*ita4 ,f ! fir/ ,bro4 ,gl5n1 ?\gh mode/ & unobtrusive1 0 kn[n z a solid & helpful memb] ( ! *ur*4 ,he always _h ! confid5ce ( ! p ( ,br[n ,c\nty1 & 0 by !m elect$ to v>i\s public (fices1 at la/ becom+ ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate4 ,b 8 bus9ess n prosp]+ to suit him1 he remov$ to ,wi*ita1 :i* 0 at t "t a /raggl+ village ( unc]ta9 =tunes1 situat$ on a riv] ( d\btful reputation1 & locat$ 9 a c\ntry conc]n+ :i* ! public 7 debat+ :e!r x %\ld be call$ ,! ,great ,am]ican ,des]t1 or a dec5t place1 :]e civiliz$ m5 c\ld live & ?rive4 ,b ,bro4 ,gl5n did n lose fai? 9 ! ,"l nor 9 8 c\ntry4 ,he w5t to 8 new home to be a live man4 ,wi*ita has decid$ to be a city1 & n a /raggl+ village ( d\btful & c[-boy reputation2 ! ,arkansas ,riv] has agre$ to behave itself & to co-op]ate ) human h&s 9 giv+ f]tility to its valley1 & ! geograph]s h unanim\sly agre$ to /rike ! ,great ,am]ican ,des]t f ! map ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,si/] ,%ields has gr[n up s9ce ^! old days to be a woman1 !n a wid[1 & n[ a true yoke-fell[ ) h] fa!r 9 ^! great und]tak+s4 ,bro4 ,lewis ,brockman 0 po9t$ out to me1 :5 fir/ ,i came to ,mt4 ,/]l+1 z a disaffect$ memb]2 b1 on a bett] acqua9tance1 x became app>5t t 8 disaffection 0 t ! *ur* memb]s _h made a solemn v[ to keep ! ord9ances ( ! ,"l's h\se1 & did n d x4 ,:5 bett] ord] 0 obta9$1 he 0 once m 9 h>mony ) ! *ur*2 came to ,at*ison ,c\nty1 ,kansas1 & di$1 a patt]n ( fidelity to 8 consci5ce & to e kn[n duty4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( ?ree ye>s 9 :i* ,i rema9$ prea*+ 9 ! ,milit>y ,tract1 ,i visit$ almo/ all its *ur*es4 ,! numb] ( disciples 0 l>ge4 ,!y _h a l>ge am\nt ( weal? at _! disposal1 & 7 n av]se to us+ x to promote ! advancem5t ( ! cause4 ,b ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are1 9 _! g5]ation1 wis] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light1 & !re is a c]ta9 practical wisdom t has be5 abundantly le>n$ by o!r religi\s communities t has only come to our *ur*es ?r\gh a sore & bitt] exp]i5ce2 & x 0 ?r\gh ! fire ( ?is exp]i5ce !y 7 pass+ at ! "t ( :i* we write4 ,billy ,br[n _h be5 a notable evangeli/ among !m4 ,inde$1 he _h be5 ! fa!r 9 ! gospel ( ! *ur*es 9 ,br[n & ,s*uyl] ,c\nties4 ,he 0 popul>ly describ$ z hav+ a head z big z a half bu%el1 surm\nt$ by a great %ock ( hair4 ,he 0 an iconocla/1 & devot$ 8 life to ! bus9ess ( image-break+1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! break+ 9 pieces ( ! idols ( ! p creat$ a great tumult4 ,!re 0 ?is diff]5ce1 & only ?is diff]5ce1 betwe5 ! "w ( ,billy ,br[n & ,sam ,jones2 ,sam ,jones declaims aga9/ s9s already condemn$ by ! popul> consci5ce1 b ,billy ,br[n assail$ convictions en%r9$ 9 ! inn]mo/ sanctu>y ( ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,he did s because ^! popul> sup]/itions /ood 9 ! way ( ! acceptance by ! p ( ! apo/olic gospel4 ,( c\rse1 ! "w ( su* a man c>ri$ ) x an inconceivable excitem5t4 ,at ,mt4 ,/]l+ a man 9 ! audi5ce made "s objection4 ,:at is y\r "n8 said ,billy ,br[n4 ,my "n1 sir1 is ,trott]4 ,well1 come =w>d1 & ,i w knock y\r trott]s out f "u y4 ,b ,billy himself sometimes f\nd 8 mat*4 ,at ,ripley he _h be5 prea*+ aft] 8 accu/om$ /yle1 & rid+ away f ! place ( meet+--x 0 9 ! spr+ ( ! ye> :5 ! mud 0 deep--he saw an old man pa9fully & ) difficulty mak+ 8 way ?r\gh ! mud4 ,kn[+ t he 0 a prea*] f 8 :ite cravat1 8 broad-brimm$ hat & s+le-brea/$ coat1 he said to him3 ,well1 old ,daddy1 h[ did y l ! prea*+8 ,hav5't he>d any1 /iffly repli$ ! old g5tleman4 ,b :5 ! tumult & excitem5t ( ?is conflict _h pass$ away1 & 8 conv]ts 7 br\ght face to face ) ! grave duties ( a religi\s life1 & ) ! s]i\s "w ( keep+ ! ord9ances ( ! ,"l's h\se1 !y did n "k h[2 !y _h be5 born 9 a :irlw9d & c\ld only live 9 a tempe/4 ,not)/&+1 !y lov$ ! ,"l's cause1 & !y trembl$ = !mselves & _! *ildr51 if !y %\ld n be f\nd fai?ful4 ,if ^! *ur*es are n able at ! pres5t "t to exhibit a gr[? adequate to _! opportunities1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 on _! behalf1 t !y h s5t to ! ,we/ an incr$ibly l>ge numb] ( disciples to s]ve z ! nuclei = o!r *ur*es ?r\gh\t t mighty empire t )9 ! pa/ ?irty ye>s has gr[n up betwe5 ! ,miss\ri ,riv] & ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,! days ,i sp5t 9 ^! *ur*es are ! gold5 days ( my life4 ,!re has be5 no field 9 :i* my labor z an evangeli/ has yield$ a ri*] h>ve/2 none 9 :i* !re h be5 be/[$ on me m flatt]+ or m k9dly att5tions4 ,x 0 ! bright & joy\s sun%9e ( a spr+ morn+1 be=e ! bur/+ ( ! /orm4 ,?\gh ea* ye> increas$ my atta*m5t to ! p1 & app>5tly add$ _! good-w to myself1 !re _h be5 com+ to ! front a difficulty t c\ld n any long] be ?ru/ aside or disreg>d$4 ,i 0 "o hundr$ & fifty miles away f home1 & f my wife & *ildr54 ,on hold+ a c\ncil ( w> to consid] our future tactics1 9 :i* ,mrs4 ,butl]1 0 comm&]-9-*ief1 & myself1 second 9 comm&1 %e said to me1 ,p>dee1 ,i am will+ to g :]ev] y say1 only :5 we g !re we mu/ g to /ay4 ,we mu/ n put our h\se on :eels4 ,we mu/ n leave our *ildr5 )\t settl$ employm5t1 expos$ to all ! haz>ds ( a city life1 or a life )\t a p]man5t habitation4 ,"u su* circum/ances ! settl+ on a home 9 ref]5ce to :i* x c\ld be said1 ,"h we are to /ay1 0 n an easy matt]4 ,! p ( ! ,milit>y ,tract 71 almo/ all ( !m1 ,k5tuckians4 ,!re 7 evid5tly imp5d+ /orms 9 ! political horizon4 ,i c\ld n b5d my sails to suit e favor+ gale2 & if1 9 ! future1 !re %\ld come a "t t my consci5ce %\ld lie 9 "o direction1 & my popul>ity & pecuni>y int]e/ 9 ! o!r1 ,i did n l to invite su* a temptation4 ,at any rate1 ,i did n l to place myself 9 su* a position t to br+ d[n on my head popul> odium w\ld be to invite pecuni>y ru94 ,^! c\nties 9 ! ,milit>y ,tract 7 old settl$ c\nties1 & l& 0 high2 & ,i 0 n ri*4 ,at ?is "t ! ,kansas-,nebraska bill _h be5 adopt$ by ,congress1 & ,kansas _h be5 op5$ = settlem5t4 ,x 0 c]ta9 t ,ea/]n ,kansas1 9 ! matt] ( f]tility ( soil1 & all ! elem5ts ( agricultural weal?1 w\ld be a desirable location4 ,b !re might be a political & social conflict4 ,yes1 & !re might be a political & social conflict 9 ,ill9ois2 or1 = ! matt] ( t1 x might cov] ! ,we/ z ) a blanket4 ,x 0 c]ta9 t ,ea/]n ,kansas w\ld be e>ly settl$ f ,miss\ri2 & 9 no ,/ate 0 !re a l>g] p]c5tage ( ! p kn[n z ,disciples4 ,i w\ld1 !re=e1 be among my bre?r52 &1 if ,i _h kept ! peace = ?ree ye>s ) ,k5tuckians 9 ,ill9ois1 c\ld ,i n d ! same ?+ ) ,miss\rians 9 ,kansas8 ,9 any case1 !re 0 a fair prospect ( ga9+ 9 ,kansas a position ( pecuni>y indep5d5ce2 & any man c see t su* a position 0 wor? all ! _w to ,alex&] ,campbell1 :5 he 0 con/ra9$ by 8 consci5ce to br+ d[n on 8 own head ! utmo/ wra? ( 8 ,bapti/ bre?r54 ,i />t$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahee to ride on horseback ?r\gh ,miss\ri2 b 0 soon made to feel t !re 7 m ?+s 9 ?is _w ?an 7 kn[n 9 my philosophy4 ,i _h det]m9$ to rema9 ov] ,sunday 9 ,l9nville1 ,l9n ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 ! c\nty-seat ( ! c\nty1 z "h 0 a congregation ( ,disciples2 & call$ on a m]*ant ( ! place1 :o _h be5 m5tion$ z "o ( ! lead+ memb]s4 ,he rem>k$ t he _h become acqua9t$ ) me ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ian ,evangeli/1 publi%$ by ,bro4 ,bates1 9 ,i[a2 b1 on le>n+ my de/9ation1 seem$ /rangely oblivi\s t any?+ m %\ld be due f him to me4 ,& s1 hav+ wait$ pati5tly ab\t = a goodly "t1 ,i m\nt$ my horse & rode on till d>k2 !n see+ a light1 & hav+ call$ at ! h\se1 ,i f\nd an old man :o k9dly receiv$ & lodg$ me4 ,9 ! morn+ x appe>$ t 8 h\se 0 surr\nd$ by negro cab9s4 ,hav+ inquir$ my de/9ation1 he began to talk to me conc]n+ ! subject t seem$ to be 9 e man's he>t4 ,i repli$1 submitt+ to him su* views z 7 held by a majority ( ,nor!rn m54 ,to my surprise he fl>$ up 9 ang]1 & said3 ,if y talk t way :5 y get to ,kansas y w nev] come back aga92 !y w hang y4 ,! ?+ 0 s absurd ,i only laugh$ 9 ! old man's face1 & said to him3 ,well1 y c n tea* an old dog new tricks4 ,i h spok5 my m9d s long t ,i %all cont9ue to d x if !y d hang me1 & s bade him good-bye4 ,x 0 ,sunday morn+1 & x 0 eighte5 miles to ,*illico!4 ,arriv+ at ! hotel1 ! p 7 gett+ ready = meet+4 ,on que/ion+ !m :]e !y 7 go+1 ! l&lord repli$3 ,to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,w y n g along ) u8 ,on ask+ my "n he said3 ,o yes2 ,i h se5 y\r "n 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,evangeli/4 ,y h be5 prea*+ 9 ,ill9ois4 ,i w introduce y to our prea*]1 & we w make an appo9tm5t = y ?is aft]noon4 ,?is l&lord 0 a bro!r to t ,congressman ,graves t %ot ,cilley1 a memb] ( ,congress f ,ma9e1 9 a duel ) rifles1 at ,wa%+ton4 ,! p describ$ m9e ho/ z "o ( fight+ /ock 2 & spoke ( him z be+ z ?\ghtful ( ! com=t1 heal? & welf>e ( 8 slaves z ( 8 own *ildr54 ,to me he seem$ simply a g5ial1 jovial1 fri5dly & traditional ,boniface1 *iefly int5t on furni%+ com=table f>e & an enjoyable place = 8 gue/4 ,by ! memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ,i 0 k9dly receiv$1 & 0 invit$ to take d9n] ) ! prea*]4 ,aft] d9n] two bre?r5 came 91 to :om ,i _h be5 introduc$ at ! meet+-h\se4 ,aft] "s desultory talk1 !y ask$ me3 ,are y an abolitioni/8 ,i 0 bo? angry & conf\nd$4 ,i _h nev] 9 my life made myself conspicu\s 9 ?is controv]sy t 0 go+ on betwe5 ,nor? & ,s\?1 & :y %\ld ,i be insult$ ) su* a "q4 ,i did n answ] yes or no1 b proce$$ to give my views on ! subject 9 g5]al4 ,!y li/5$ & rem>k$ t !y did n see any?+ (f5sive 9 su* views2 !n made ?is apology = _! seem+ rud5ess3 ,an old man1 a prea*]1 :om !y call$ ,fa!r ,cl>k1 _h come f ,p5nsylvania to ,*illico! to live ) a m>ri$ daught]1 & _h said some?+ conc]n+ slav]y (f5sive to ! p1 & !y _h call$ a meet+ ( ! citiz5s1 & he _h be5 driv5 out ( t[n & ord]$ nev] to return4 ,!y _h1 fur!rmore1 resolv$ t no abolitioni/ %\ld !reaft] be all[$ to prea* 9 ! city4 ,^! bre?r5 expla9$ t1 z ,i w\ld be call$ on & int]rogat$ by a committee1 !y ?\ght x w\ld be bett] t ?is %\ld be done by fri5ds1 ?an t ,i %\ld be que/ion$ by /rang]s4 ,are ,y an ,abolitioni/8 ,i 0 angry ) myself = hav+ cons5t$ to prea* a s]mon aft] be+ met ) su* a "q4 ,b by m9e ho/1 ,bro4 ,graves1 ,i 0 treat$ ) ! mo/ frank & manly c\rtesy1 albeit t he 0 bro!r to ! man t %ot a bro!r congressman 9 a duel ) rifles4 ,he seem$ to feel l ! t[n cl]k at ,ephesus3 ,:at man is !re t kn[e? n t ! city ( ! ,ephesians is a wor%ip] ( ! great goddess ,diana1 & ( ! image t fell d[n f ,jupit]8 ,see+ !n t ^! ?+s c n be spok5 aga9/1 ye ought to be quiet & d no?+ ra%ly4 ,! ,hannibal ,/4 ,joseph ,railroad 0 j be+ locat$ ?r\gh ! city1 yet ! t[n 0 a dead t[n1 ?\gh x 0 surr\nd$ by a f]tile & prosp]\s c\ntry4 ,bro4 ,graves seem$ awake to all its advantages1 & press$ me to rema91 po9t+ out ! rapid advance t mu/ take place 9 ! value ( its prop]ty4 ,b ,i kept ?9k+ ( ! "q3 ,are y an abolitioni/8 & bade him f>ewell4 ,at nightfall ,i f\nd myself beyond ,gallat91 on ! road to ,/4 ,joseph4 ,z !re 7 no hotels ,i call$ at a private h\se & 0 hospitably receiv$4 ,?is man1 on :om ,i _h call$1 _h come f ! ,/ate ( ,p5nsylvania1 & _h gr[n to a prosp]\s f>m]4 ,!re seem$ to be no books or newspap]s ab\t ! h\se2 b he 0 %rewd & sagaci\s to a prov]b1 & 0 eag] to he> f ! l& ( 8 fa!rs1 & ( :at 0 ! cause ( all ?is d9 & clamor & excitem5t ( ! p ab\t him4 ,:at 0 ! mean+ ( ! ,kansas-,nebraska bill8 ,:at 7 ! int5tions ( ! ,black ,republicans8 ,:at 0 ! ,new ,york ,tribune do+1 t x %\ld raise su* a tumult8 ,& :at 7 ! purposes ( ! ,emigrant ,aid ,society t x %\ld be su* an (f5se to ! p 9 ,miss\ri8 ,on my own "p1 ,i also _h mu* to le>n f ?is man1 s %rewd & well-in=m$1 & yet s ignorant4 ,:at did x mean t citiz5s ( ,miss\ri %\ld g ov] 9 =ce & vote 9 ! ,t]ritory ( ,kansas8 ,we _h he>d some?+ ( ?is 9 ,ill9ois1 b suppos$ x 0 some?+ done by t turbul5t & some:at lawless elem5t t ga!rs along ! bord]s ( civilization2 b n[ x 0 app>5t t ?is movem5t 0 "u control ( lead+ citiz5s ( ,miss\ri1 & _h be5 p>ticipat$ 9 by consci5ti\s m51 memb]s ( ! v>i\s *ur*es ( ,miss\ri1 :o w\ld 9 no wise kn[+ly d any?+ wrong4 ,:at did x mean8 ,! read] w n be surpris$ t we %\ld sit up to a late h\r ( ! night1 nor t we %\ld r5ew ! subject aga9 9 ! morn+4 ,:5 ,i _h got ready to leave ?is man1 :o _h s hospitably ent]ta9$ me1 he expla9$ t he _h bus9ess on ! road on :i* ,i 0 travel+1 & t he w\ld accompany me a numb] ( miles4 ,?is emigrant f ,p5nsylvania1 n[ a citiz5 ( ,miss\ri1 :o c>ri$ 8 libr>y 9 8 bra9 & read 8 books :5 he conv]s$ ) m51 & kept 8 own c\nsel & liv$ 9 peace ) 8 neighbors1 0 n[ ab\t to say f>ewell4 ,) "s hesitation he said3 ,mr4 ,butl]1 ,i ?ank y = all y h told me4 ,i feel j z y d2 b ,i mu/ advise y to be c>eful h[ y talk to o!r m5 z y h talk$ to me4 ,!re are _m 9 ?is c\ntry t w\ld %oot su* a man z y are4 ,good-bye4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,x is said1 ,!re are two sides to e "q4 ,9 my association ) m5 9 ! free ,/ates ,i _h le>n$ "o side ( ?is "q2 n[ ,i 0 le>n+ ! o!r side1 & began to be able to put 9 intelligible %ape to myself ^? reason+s by :i* ^! m5 ju/ifi$ _! action4 ,!y reason$ ?us3 ,w> is a /ate ( viol5ce & always involves a tr5*+ ^u :at we call natural rights2 & its decisions dep5d n s mu* on :o is "r or wrong1 z on :o wields ! longe/ sword & comm&s ! heavie/ battalions4 ,& if 9 c>ry+ on a w> "s evil comes to innoc5t p>ties1 ?is is only "o ( its necess>y consequ5ces1 & is ju/ifi$ by ! f9al result2 provid$ always t ! w>1 z a :ole1 is "r & j4 ,& 9 su* a /ra9$ & unnatural condition ( affairs m5 c n be gov]n$ by ! same scrupul\s reg>d = o!rs' rights by :i* !y are gov]n$ 9 "t ( peace4 ,b ! ,nor? & ,s\? are already practically 9 a /ate ( w>4 ,?is comes ( ! mi/akes made at ! =mation ( our gov]nm5t4 ,?omas ,jeff]son & ! fa!rs ( ! ,revolution 7 mi/ak5 9 hold+ slav]y wrong4 ,x is a rightful & natural relation1 z betwe5 an inf]ior & sup]ior race4 ,! black race is f> bett] (f "h 9 ,am]ica1 9 slav]y1 ?an !y w\ld be 9 ,africa1 9 fre$om & 9 paganism2 & if !re is some?+ ( h>d%ip 9 _! lot1 x is only because !re is h>d%ip 9 ! lot ( e human be+4 ,^! m5 also said3 ,consequ5t on ^! errone\s views held by ,?omas ,jeff]son & o!rs1 ! settlem5t made z betwe5 ! ,nor? & ,s\? has be5 wrong1 f ! beg9n+1 ,x 0 wrong to close ! ,nor?we/ ,t]ritory1 embrac+ ,indiana1 ,ill9ois1 ,mi*igan1 & ,wiscons91 aga9/ slav]y4 ,s also x 0 wrong to close ,kansas aga9/ ?is in/itution by :at 0 call$ ! ,miss\ri ,compromise ,l9e1 agre$ ^u on ! admission ( ,miss\ri into ! ,union4 ,s ^! m5 reason$1 & !y said3 ,n[ we propose to g & take by ! /rong h& ^? rights ( :i* we h be5 wrongfully depriv$ s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t4 ,a little sev]ity n[--a resolute seiz+ on our rights n[1 9 ?is gold5 opportunity--w be wor? m ?an ! %$d+ ( riv]s ( blood by & by4 ,!re=e ! prim>y & rudim5tal legislation ( ?is infant ,t]ritory w be wor? ev]y?+ to u 9 ! f9al settlem5t ( ?is "q4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! law is aga9/ u2 b ! law itself is wrong1 & has be5 wrong f ! beg9n+4 ,! "r t belongs to u is ! mat]ial & inali5able "r ( revolution4 ,we h no "r to assume t a majority ( ! p ( ,miss\ri held ! s5tim5ts we h "h indicat$3 probably !y did n4 ,b ! diss5t 0 g5]ally unspok54 ,! m5 ( ?is /amp commonly adopt$ ! policy ( ! man ) :om ,i _h j p>t$4 ,b !re 0 diss5t 9 "s cases1 bitt] & vehem5t1 foll[$ sometimes by blood%$4 ,be=e ,i _h gone to ,i[a1 & :ile ,i yet liv$ 9 ,ohio1 ,i _h visit$ ,k5tucky4 ,an ,ohio colony _h gone d[n into ,k5tucky & locat$ 9 ! c\nties ( ,wayne & ,pulaski1 on ! ,cumb]l& ,riv]4 ,a bro!r ( m9e _h gone ) !m1 & ,i _h made him a visit4 ,i ?\ght !n1 & ?9k n[1 t !re is no region on :i* ! sun %9es1 m desirable to live 9 ?an ! region ( ! ,cumb]l& ,m\nta9s4 ,at ,crab ,or*>d ,i f\nd a man t 0 born 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,he _h be5 a soldi] at ,hull's surr5d]1 at ,detroit1 9 ! w> ( #ahab1 ) ,great ,brita94 ,f ,detroit he _h made 8 way into ,k5tucky1 _h m>ri$ a ri* wife ) _m slaves1 & _h become a vehem5t p>tisan = slav]y4 ,b because he 0 born 9 ! same ,/ate ) myself1 & because ,i c\ld tell him mu* ab\t t p t 7 once 8 p1 he 0 glad to h me /op ) him4 ,be+ old & *ol]ic1 he w\ld g (f into a fi]ce passion aga9/ ! abolitioni/s4 ,he w\ld say3 ,^! m5 are ?ieves6 ,our nigg]s are our prop]ty1 & !y /eal our prop]ty4 ,!y might z well /eal our horses4 ,aft] a:ile he w\ld beg9 to talk ab\t 8 *ildr54 ,he w\ld say3 ,^! nigg]s are ru9+ my *ildr56 ,my girls are good = no?+6 ,!y c n help !mselves6 ,!y are s helpless !y c n ev5 pick up a ne$le4 ,& my boys6 ,^! nigg]s are ru9+ my boys6 ,my boys won't "w6 ,& !n he w\ld g on to tell ! nameless vices ! "y m5 ( ! city 7 drawn into ?r\gh _! intimacy ) ! blacks4 ,i ?\ght1 b did n say1 ,my de> sir1 if slav]y is work+ su* a ru9 on y\r own *ildr51 w\ld n ! abolitioni/s be do+ y a k9dness if !y w\ld /eal e nigg] y h got8 ,b !re 0 a /ill grav] aspect t ?is "q 0 beg9n+ to assume3 ,a woman t is a slave has nei!r ! motive nor ! p[] to protect h] own virtue2 & ! l& 0 ?reat5$ to be fill$ ) a nation ( mulattoes4 ,b ?is mix$ race w\ld possess all ! pride1 ambition & tal5t ( ! sup]ior race2 at ! same "t !y w\ld feel all t undy+ hatr$ t a subject p feel t[>d ! m5 by :om !y are subjugat$4 ,we w\ld !n be sleep+ on a volcano1 su* z may at any h\r engulf ! empire ( ,russia4 ,all ?is ,i pond]$ 9 my he>t z ,i sl[ly made my way t[>d ,/4 ,joseph1 on ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 :i* fl[s along ! we/]n bord] ( ,kansas4 ,& n[ ?is "q 0 com+ to ! front & =c+ a settlem5t1 & 9 ,kansas w\ld be ! fir/ real conflict4 ,9 ,congress !y _h only paltri$ )1 x2 n[ ! p 7 to try _! h&4 ,& :at %\ld ,i d8 ,_h ,i any "r z a ,*ri/ian & z an ,am]ican citiz51 :5 provid5tially call$ to ?is "w1 to )draw myself f aid+ 9 its settlem5t8 ,& %\ld ,i turn my horse 9 ! opposite direction1 g back to my ,bro4 ,graves at ,*illico!1 & say to him3 ,y are a man ( und\bt$ c\rage1 b ,i am a paltroon & a c[>d1 & ,i am go+ to hunt a hole & hide myself1 :]e ,i w be out ( dang] :5 ?is battle is f\ght betwe5 fre$om & slav]y4 ,i did n turn back1 b revolv+ all ^! matt]s 9 my m9d1 rea*$ ! city ( ,/4 ,joseph4 ,"h ,i _h be5 comm5d$ by a fri5d to a m]*ant 9 ! city1 a memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,he receiv$ me k9dly & treat$ me c\rte\sly1 b 8 p>tn] 9 bus9ess did n seem to be ( t m9d4 ,he 0 all out ( sorts1 & gruffly said1 ,kansas is a humbug4 ,x w n be settl$ 9 ?irty ye>s4 ,9 revolutions m5 live fa/4 ,i _h be5 t5 days on my j\rney1 & ! man t n[ cross$ ! ,miss\ri ,riv] at ,/4 ,joseph 0 n j ! man t t5 days be=e cross$ ! ,mississippi at ,qu9cy4 ,he 0 a wis] & a sadd] man4 ,on ! ,kansas side ! fir/ company ,i met 0 a two-horse wagon load ( m5 t _h be5 explor+ ! ,t]ritory & 7 return+4 ,!y seem$ ?or\ghly disgu/$1 & said3 ,! w9d bl[s s h>d 9 ,kansas1 x w\ld bl[ a *ick5 up aga9/ ! side ( a b>n & hold x !re = tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,kansas w n be settl$ 9 ?irty ye>s4 ,s said my n v amiable fri5d 9 ,/4 ,joseph4 ,x is n[ some:at m ?an ?irty ye>s1 & ,kansas has m ?an a million ( inhabitants4 ,b ! ,/ate has a high] boa/ to make ?an t x has s increas$ 9 weal? & population4 ,x has be5 ! fir/ ,/ate 9 ! ,union--inde$1 x has be5 ! fir/ gov]nm5t 9 ! _w--to incorporate prohibition into its fundam5tal law2 & ?is is ! be/ possible criticism by :i* to m>k its comp>ative progress 9 a ,*ri/ian civilization4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,aft] cross+ ! ,miss\ri ,riv] ,i visit$ "s ( ! pr9cipal settlem5ts 9 ! ,t]ritory1 su* z ,at*ison1 ,leav5 wor?1 ,lawr5ce & ,topeka4 ,lawr5ce1 ,topeka & ,manhattan 7 settlem5ts made by m5 f free ,/ates1 & ) an eye s+le to mak+ ,kansas a free ,/ate4 ,!re 0 no t[n locat$ on ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 & no settlem5t made 9 ! c\nties bord]+ on ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 t 7 prop]ly free ,/ate settlem5ts4 ,i ?\ght ?is 0 a mi/ake4 ,^! c\nties _h by f> ! l>ge/ population1 & z ^! c\nties w\ld g1 ! ,t]ritory w\ld g2 & ,i ?\ght t no consid]ations ( p]sonal dang] ought to h9d]1 t ^! c\nties %\ld h respectable settlem5ts ( av[$ ,free ,/ate m5 among !m4 ,:at is n[ ! city ( ,at*ison 0 !n a small village t 0 be+ built among--! cottonwood trees on ! banks ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 ab\t tw5ty miles bel[ ,/4 ,joseph1 & ! same di/ance above ,=t ,leav5wor?4 ,x _h be5 nam$ aft] ! notable ,david ,r4 ,at*ison1 :o _h be5 a ,s5ator f ,miss\ri1 & act+ ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,d4 ,r4 ,at*ison & ,g54 ,b4 ,f4 ,/r+fell[ _h at ?is "t won a national notoriety 9 ?is /ruggle n[ go+ on 9 ,kansas2 & bo? 7 lead+ memb]s 9 ! ,at*ison t[n company4 ,dr4 ,/r+fell[ 0 deput$ to act z editor-9-*ief ( ! ,squatt] ,sov]eign1 a pap] at t "t />t$ 9 ,at*ison2 b ! editor 0 ,rob]t ,s4 ,kelly4 ,bob ,kelly1 z he 0 popul>ly call$1 0 a born lead] among su* a population z at t "t fill$ ,we/]n ,miss\ri4 ,! t[ns along ! ,miss\ri ,riv] 7 ! outfitt+ po9ts = t imm5se ov]l& freight+ bus9ess1 t 0 at t "t c>ri$ on across ! we/]n pla9s1 to ,santa ,fe 9 ,mexico & to ,salt ,lake1 ,oregon & ,cali=nia2 & "h congregat$ a multitude ( t wild1 lawless1 law-defy+ & law-break+ mob ( m51 t accompani$ ^! exp$itions1 & 7 ! habitues ( ^! we/]n pla9s1 or 7 among ! gold seek]s ( ,cali=nia4 ,bob ,kelly 0 left an orphan at an e>ly age1 & 0 f 8 y\? surr\nd$ ) su* a population4 ,9 p]son he 0 h&some z an ,apollo1 broad-%\ld]$ & muscul>1 ) fair complexion & blue eyes1 & 0 ! natural *ief ( ! dang]\s m5 t 7 drawn to him by 8 p]sonal magnetism4 ,moreov]1 he possess$ s mu* native eloqu5ce1 & su* an ability to make passionate appeals1 z made him a fit p]son to fire ! he>ts ( ^! m5 to de$s ( viol5ce1 ,i obta9$ a claim to #afj acres ( l&1 twelve miles f ,at*ison1 & on ! banks ( ! ,/rang] ,creek4 ,?is claim ,i w\ld be at lib]ty to buy1 at gov]nm5t price1 if ,i %\ld cont9ue to live on x until x %\ld come into m>ket4 ,my ne>e/ neighbor 0 ,caleb ,may1 a ,disciple1 & a squatt]1 f ! o!r side ( ! riv]4 ,bro4 ,may 0 9 8 way z mu* a "* z ,bob ,kelly4 ,he glori$1 l ,john ,r&olph1 ( ,roanoke1 9 be+ desc5d$ f4 ,pocahontas1 & t he !re=e _h ,indian blood 9 8 ve9s4 ,born & re>$ on ! fronti]1 tall1 muscul>1 & raw-bon$1 an utt] /rang] to fe>1 a dead %ot ) pi/ol or rifle1 cool & self-possess$ 9 dang]1 he _h become kn[n f> & ne> z a desp]ate & dang]\s man :5 m$dl$ )4 ,b he _h be5 conv]t$1 & _h become a memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & accord+ to ! light t 0 9 him he did 8 be/ to con=m 8 life to ! maxims ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & consci5ti\sly s\ght to conf9e all exhibition ( physical =ce to su* occasions z ^? 9 :i* he might be compell$ to def5d himself4 ,!n x 0 n likely to be a heal?y bus9ess = 8 antagoni/4 ,aft] secur+ my claim1 & comm5c+ to build a cab91 ,i began to look ar\nd me4 ,fully ?ree-f\r?s ( ! squatt]s ( ?is :ole region 7 f ! bord] c\nties ( ,miss\ri4 ,b 9 ,we/]n ,miss\ri ! p]c5tage ( ,disciples 0 p]haps l>g] ?an 9 any o!r portion ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 consequ5tly ,i _h bre?r5 on e side ( me4 ,^! m5 c]ta9ly 7 n ref9$ & educat$ m51 z ! phrase goes1 /ill !y _h ! qualities t our ,"l f\nd 9 ! fi%]man ( ,galilee4 ,"o ?\ght 0 9 e man's he>t1 & on e man's tongue4 ,! "n ,squatt] ,sov]eign1 t _h be5 giv5 to ! ,at*ison newspap]1 indicat$ ! tr5d ( public op9ion4 ,!y _h be5 flatt]$ ) ! idea t if !y w\ld come to ,kansas !y %\ld be ,squatt] ,sov]eigns1 t ! dome/ic in/itutions ( ! infant ,t]ritory %\ld be det]m9$ n by ! nation1 nor by ,congress1 b by !mselves4 ,& yet1 :5 ! election day came1 e election prec9ct 9 ! ,t]ritory1 except "o1 0 tak5 possession ( by bodies ( m5 f ,miss\ri1 & ! elections _h be5 c>ri$1 n by bona side citiz5s1 b by an outside invasion4 ,) pa9 & %ame1 & bitt] res5tm5t1 my neighbors told me h[ !y _h driv5 _! wagons to ! place ( vot+1 on ! prairie1 & hit*$ _! horses to _! wagons1 & 7 quietly go+ ab\t _! bus9ess1 :5 ) a great :oop & hurrah1 :i* fright5$ _! horses & made !m break loose f _! wagons1 a company ( m5 came 9 sight1 & ) swagg] & blu/]1 took possession ( ! polls1 & proce$$ to d ! vot+4 ,meantime :isky fl[$ l wat]1 & ! m51 f> gone 9 liquor1 turn$ ! place into a b$lam4 ,9 utt] humiliation & disgu/ _m ( ! squatt]s w5t home4 ,caleb ,may did n get into ! neighborhood till aft]noon4 ,be=e he got to ! place ( vot+1 he met ,joseph ,pott]1 & on he>+ :at 0 done he ?rew 8 hat on ! gr\nd1 & 9 a t[]+ rage prote/$ he w\ld no long] vote ) a p>ty t w\ld treat ! p ( ! ,t]ritory 9 su* a way z t4 ,?is 0 done 9 ,m>*1 b s f> z any public expression ( s5tim5t 0 conc]n$1 ! p seem$ dumb4 ,no public meet+ 0 call$ 9 ! way ( prote/ till ! next ,septemb]1 & t meet+ 0 held at ,big ,spr+s1 sixty miles f ,at*ison4 ,b if !re 0 no public prote/1 !re 0 pl5ty ( x 9 private4 ,! m5 f ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri grew sick at he>t4 ,x 0 a deep1 unspok51 bitt] & %ame-fac$ feel+1 = x 0 _! old neighbors t _h done ?is4 ,i (t5 ask$ myself1 ,c x be hop$ t an election c be held t %all fairly express ! real s5tim5t ( ! p1 if !y all[ !mselves to be held d[n "u su* a reign ( t]ror8 ,! preval5t s5tim5t ( ! squatt]s f ,miss\ri 01 ,we w make ,kansas a free :ite ,/ate2 we w admit no negroes into x4 ,^! m5 reg>d$ ! negro z an enemy to !mselves4 ,!y said3 ,we 7 born to ! l[ly lot ( toil1 & ! negro has made labor a disgrace4 ,nei!r ourselves nor our *ildr5 h _h opportunity = education1 & ! negro is ! cause ( x4 ,moreov]1 an ari/ocracy at ! ,s\? has assum$ control ( public affairs1 & ! negro is ! cause ( t4 ,n[ we propose to make ,kansas a free :ite ,/ate1 & %ut out ! negro1 :o has be5 ! cause ( all our calamities4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 a class ( m5 among !m t _h pity = ! negro4 ,i w repeat "o /ory1 z x 0 told me by ,bro4 ,silas ,kirkham4 ,bro4 ,kirkham belongs to t family ( ,kirkhams s well kn[n to our bre?r5 9 ,s\!a/]n ,i[a4 ,bro4 ,kirkham 0 rais$ 9 a slave ,/ate4 ,he said3 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy ,i _h nev] ?\ght ( slav]y z be+ wrong4 ,!re 0 a black boy 9 ! settlem5t nam$ ,jim4 ,jim 0 s good-natur$1 fai?ful & well-behav$ t we all lik$ him4 ,jim m>ri$ a black girl & !y _h tw9s--boys--bright1 likely little fell[s1 & ,jim's wife & tw9 babies 7 all ! treasure he _h 9 ! _w4 ,bro4 ,kirkham said3 ,"o day ,i f\nd ,jim 9 ! woods1 :]e he _h be5 s5t to split rails4 ,he 0 sitt+ d[n ) 8 face buri$ 9 8 h&s1 app>5tly asleep4 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld crawl slyly up to him1 & spr+ sudd5ly on him1 & fright5 him4 ,i did s1 b ,jim 0 n asleep at all1 b lift$ up 8 head ) su* a look ( unutt]able woe t ,i 0 fright5$ myself1 & said3 ',:y1 ,jim1 :at is ! matt]8' ,jim cri$ out3 ',o1 my boys6 my boys6 ,massa sold my boys6' ,bro4 ,kirkham said3 ,i h v[$ ev]la/+ enmity to an in/itution t w legalize su* treatm5t ( a human be+4 ,b :ile ^! om9\s mutt]+s 7 he>d 9 s _m ( ! ,kansas squatt] cab9s1 little did ! high & mighty ,at*ison ,t[n ,company1 or ! editorial /aff ( ! ,squatt] ,sov]eign1 or ! puissant ,t]ritorial ,legislature1 reck t s soon !y mu/ take up ! sad refra9 ( ,c>d9al ,woolsey3 ,f>ewell1 a long f>ewell1 to all my greatness6 ,?is is ! /ate ( man3 ,to-day he puts =? ,! t5d] leaves ( hope1 to-morr[ blossoms1 ,& be>s 8 blu%+ honors ?ick ^u him2 ,! ?ird day comes a fro/1 a kill+ fro/1 ,&--:5 he ?9ks1 good easy man1 full surely ,8 greatness is a-rip5+--nips 8 root2 ,& !n he falls1 z ,i d4 ,! foll[+ extract1 f an editorial t appe>$ at ?is "t 9 ! ,squatt] ,sov]eign1 w %[ :at a rose-color$ view ^! g5tlem5 took ( ! situation3 ,,slav]y ,,9 ,,kansas4 ,we receive lett]s1 by ne>ly e mail1 ask+ our op9ion z reg>ds ! security ( slave prop]ty 9 ,kansas ,t]ritory4 ,we c truly say t no ,t]ritory 9 ,uncle ,sam's dom9ion c be f\nd :]e ! slave' c be made m secure1 or 8 "w comm& a high] price4 ,our slave population is gradually increas+ by ! arrival ( emigrants & settl]s f ! slave ,/ates1 :o1 hav+ an eye to mak+ a =tune1 h wisely conclud$ to secure a f>m 9 ,kansas1 & /ock x well ) valuable slaves4 ,situat$ z ,miss\ri is1 be+ surr\nd$ by free ,/ates1 we w\ld advise ! removal ( negroes f ! fronti] c\nties to ,kansas1 :]e !y w be comp>atively safe4 ,abolitioni/s too well "k ! "* ( ! ,kansas squatt] to attempt to c>ry out ! nef>i\s s*emes ( ! und]gr\nd railroad companies4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,imm$iately on obta9+ my claim1 bre?r5 _h s\ght me out & made my acqua9tance1 & soon x appe>$ t !re 7 en\gh ,disciples 9 ! settlem5t to con/itute a *ur*4 ,b ! times 7 /ormy1 & we delay$ mak+ any movem5t 9 t direction4 ,x _h n[ come to be ! mon? ( ,june4 ,!re _h be5 refre%+ %[]s4 ,! s++ birds _h come1 & ! bright sun%9e4 ,! prairie _h put on its royal robes1 ! =e/ its ri*e/ g>m5ts1 & ! p _h become impati5t ) _! long isolation f religi\s meet+s4 ,! ,"l's day 0 almo/ ceas+ to be ! ,"l's day to !m1 & !y dem&$ a s]mon4 ,we1 !re=e1 came toge!r 9 ! timb]$ bottoms ( ,caleb ,may's claim1 on ! banks ( ! ,/rang] ,creek4 ,! ga!r+ 0 primitive & peculi>1 l ! ga!r+ at a ,we/]n camp-meet+--footm51 & m5 & wom5 on horseback1 & :ole families 9 two-horse lumb] wagons4 ,"s 7 dress$ 9 ,k5tucky-jeans1 & "s 9 broadclo?2 !re 7 smoo?-%av5 m5 & be>d$ m52 !re 7 hats & bonnets ( e =m & fa%ion2 all 7 dress$ 9 su* ways z be/ suit$ _! conv5i5ce or necessities4 ,9 ?is cr[d 7 ^? t1 z ! ye>s %\ld g by1 7 de/9$ to gr[ 9 weal?1 9 und]/&+1 9 popul>ity & high position1 & !y %\ld be kn[n z ! fir/ 9 ! l&4 ,! s++ 0 n 9 ! highe/ /yle ( ! musical art1 b x 0 he>ty & s9c]e4 ,look+ up at ! ?ick bran*es ( ! spread+ elms above our heads ,i said3 ,,my ,,fri5ds ,,& ,,fell[ ,,citiz5s3--,i h nev] se5 trees clo!d ) leaves ( s ri* a gre5 z ! trees above our heads1 ,i h nev] se5 prairies rob$ 9 ri*] v]dure ?an ! prairies ar\nd u4 ,s9ce ! ye> ( #ahcb1 x has be5 kn[n t :at is call$ ! ,platte ,pur*ase1 9 ,miss\ri1 is ! g>d5 spot ( ! ,we/2 & n[ x is app>5t t we h "h on ! we/ side ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv] :at is ! exact c\nt]p>t ( ! ,platte ,pur*ase on ! ea/ side4 ,x is ! same 9 g5ial suns1 refre%+ ra9s1 & unequall$ f]tility ( soil4 ,x is1 moreov]1 true t1 ow+ to ! peculi> circum/ances "u :i* ?is ,t]ritory w be settl$ we %all h a population inf]ior to no population on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,aft] ! deluge 0 pa/1 ,god promis$ enl>gem5t to ! sons ( ,japhe?4 ,god %all enl>ge ,japhe?1 & he %all dwell 9 ! t5ts ( ,%em2 & m ?an #c1jjj ye>s ! sons ( ,japhe? h be5 fulfill+ _! de/9y4 ,!y came orig9ally f ! m\nta9 regions ar\nd ,m\nt ,ar>at1 & mov+ we/w>d1 !y h fill$ all ,europe2 & ^! tribes com+ f ! ea/ h creat$ ! mod]n ,european nations4 ,! la/ & we/]nmo/ settlem5t 0 made on ! isl& ( ,great ,brita91 & "h !y 7 /opp$ f fur!r progress by ! ,atlantic ,ocean2 & "h1 aft] _m g5]ations ( w>1 !y coalesc$ & m+l$ _! blood toge!r1 & ?us became ! ,briti% nation2 & ?us out ( ! comm+l+ ( ! blood ( ! mo/ ent]pris+ races t came out ( ! lo9s ( ,japhe? has gr[n t nation1 t 9 all l&s has v9dicat$ its "r to be kn[n z ! =emo/ nation ( ! _w4 ,*ri/oph] ,columbus discov]$ ,am]ica1 & n[ new causes began to op]ate t call$ = ! plant+ ( new colonies "h 9 ,am]ica4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r ass]t$ ! "r ( a man to /& imm$iately 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 to be answ]able directly to ! ,"l1 & to confess 8 s9s to ! ,"l alone1 & f ! ,"l to receive p>don1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( any pope1 prie/1 or gho/ly m$iator4 ,?is 0 c\nt$ by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* a horrible blasphemy1 & ! ,diet ( ,worms 0 call$1 & ,lu!r 0 comm&$ to appe> be=e x & recant4 ,presid+ ov] ?is ,diet 0 ,*>les ,v41 ,emp]or ( ,g]many2 "h 7 ,electors1 ,pr9ces & cr[n$ heads1 popi% prie/s1 bi%ops & c>d9als1 toge!r ) ! pr9cipal nobility ( ,ca?olic ,europe--^! all came toge!r to compel ! recantation ( ,fri> ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,b ,lu!r said2 ,unless ,i be conv9c$ by ,scripture & reason1 ,i nei!r c nor d>e retract any?+ = my consci5ce is a captive to ,god's ,^w1 & x is nei!r safe nor "r to g aga9/ consci5ce1 & a great multitude ( m5 9 ,g]many1 ,france1 ,switz]l&1 & ,great ,brita9 /ood beside ,lu!r & prote/$ t !y 7 am5able to ! ,"l alone1 & t !y c\ld d no?+ aga9/ consci5ce4 ,b ^! ,prote/ant gov]nm5ts /opp$ midway betwe5 pop]y & ,prote/antism2 = ea* ( ^! nations1 :ile r5\nc+ ! ,pope ( ,rome1 assum$ t x 0 ! bus9ess ( ! k+ to in/ruct ! p :at to believe2 & s in/ead ( hav+ "o pope !y _h _m popes1 consequ5tly _m ,prote/ant sects2 & ^! took ! place ( t "o apo/olic *ur* orig9ally e/abli%$ by ! apo/les4 ,not)/&+1 !re 7 "s1 9 all l&s t rema9$ /eadfa/ to ! pr9ciple enunciat$ by ,m>t9 ,lu!r3 ,unless ,i be conv9c$ by ,scripture & reason1 ,i nei!r c nor d>e retract2 & s x came to pass t !re 7 ,prote/ant p]secutions z well z ,ca?olic p]secutions2 & s also x came to pass t m5 became we>i$ ) ?is intol]ance1 & det]m9$ to seek beyond ! ,atlantic ,ocean a place :]e !y c\ld wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( _! own consci5ces1 ) none to mole/ !m or make !m afraid4 ,x 0 = su* cause t ! ,puritans settl$ 9 ,new ,engl&1 ! ,quak]s 9 ,new ,j]sey & ,p5nsylvania1 ! ,scot* & ,iri% ,presbyt]ians 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a2 & x 0 = ?is cause t ! ,fr5* ,hugu5ots1 driv5 out ( ,france by ! ,fr5* k+1 came to ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,! mo/ notable cause t induc$ ! plant+ ( ! ?irte5 orig9al colonies "h 9 ,nor? ,am]ica 0 religi\s p]secution 9 ! ,old ,_w4 ,& z ! oak gr[s out ( ! acorn1 s out ( ^! colonies has gr[n ?is nation ( :i* we are s pr\d4 ,great ,brita9 became m ,lu!ran ?an ,g]many1 ! native l& ( ,lu!r1 & ,god lift$ ! ,briti% nation up to become ! *iefe/ nation ( ! _w2 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica became m ,lu!ran ?an ,great ,brita91 & ! eyes ( ! _w are fix$ on u 9 admiration & a/oni%m5t4 ,god bless$ ! h\se ( ,ob$$om1 & all t he _h1 because ! ark ( ,god 0 9 x4 ,b !re are spots on ! sun1 & !re are exce$+ blemi%es 9 our ,prote/antism1 not)/&+ ! fact t ! glory ( ! ,am]ican p has gr[n out ( x4 ,! image t ,nebu*adnezz> saw 9 8 dream _h feet & toes1 "p ( iron & "p ( pott]'s clay1 p>tly /rong & p>tly brok54 ,s x is ) our ,prote/ant sect>ianism1 & because ( x we are p>tly /rong & p>tly brok54 ,comp>e ! ,prote/ant ,unit$ ,/ates ) ,ca?olic ,mexico1 or comp>e ,prote/ant ,great ,brita9 ) ,ca?olic ,spa91 & comp>$ ) ^! nations we h ! /r5g? ( iron1 b judg$ by our sect>ianism we h ! weakness ( miry clay4 ,my fri5ds & fell[ citiz5s1 ,i h ! honor to repres5t to y a p t h said we w g back to t ord] ( ?+s orig9ally e/abli%$ by ,jesus & ! apo/les--we w make no v[ ( loyalty to any b ,jesus1 & we w h no bond ( union save ! te/imonies & comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l z giv5 to u by ! ,"l himself & ! holy apo/les4 ,out ( ?is we hope may gr[ su* a union ( ,god's p z ,jesus pray$ = :5 he pray$ t all ,*ri/ians might be "o4 ,we are /riv+ = su* an ord] ( ?+s t ,prote/ants may pres5t a unit$ front aga9/ ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil1 & aga9/ all disloyalty to ,jesus4 ,to ?is appeal m5 (t5 make reply3 ,we c n break loose f our religi\s surr\nd+s1 de> to u ?r\gh life-long & mo/ t5d] associations4 ,b1 my fri5ds1 ?is objection c h no weight ) ?is audi5ce1 assembl$ "h on ?is glori\s ,"l's day1 & on ?is our fir/ religi\s meet+4 ,"h we h already brok5 loose f ^! associations4 ,^! ties1 h[ de> s ev] to u1 we h already sund]$4 ,! p ) :om we once met1 & ) :om we once took sweet c\nsel1 ! *ur*es 9 :i* we once wor%ip$1 %all "k u no m =ev]4 ,"h we are free to act1 & to correct ! mi/akes t h be5 unwitt+ly made by ! *ur*es ) :i* we h =m]ly be5 connect$1 j z our ,am]ican fa!rs 7 free to frame a bett] gov]nm5t ?an ! gov]nm5t ( ! nations out ( :i* !y came4 ,may ,i n appeal to y1 my fri5ds1 & say y owe x to y\rselves1 y owe x to ,*ri/ians 9 e l&1 y owe x to y\r ,"l1 y owe x to ! future ,/ate ( ,kansas1 to s act z to free ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession f ! trammels t h h9d]$ its progress & glory ev] s9ce ! days :5 our divisions began4 ,if ,prote/antism seas done s mu* 9 spite ( all its divisions1 :at w x n d if ^! h9drances are tak5 out ( ! way8 ,kansas is c]ta9ly pr$e/9at$ to be a great ,/ate4 ,! f]tility ( its soil1 ! heal?fulness ( its atmosph]e1 & ! fact t its population is to be made up f ! brave/1 mo/ d>+ & mo/ ent]pris+ m5 9 ! nation1 all look 9 ?is direction2 y ought1 !n1 my fri5ds1 to see to x t z f> z y\r influ5ce may g its religion %all be no?+ less ?an primitive & apo/olic ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 asc]ta9+ :at is primitive & apo/olic ,*ri/ianity1 we %all pay supreme respect to ! "t :5 ! old or ,jewi% disp5sation came to an end1 & :5 ! new or ,*ri/ian disp5sation began4 ,! fir/1 or ,jewi% disp5sation1 ,jesus took out ( ! way1 nail+ x to ! cross4 ,! second1 or ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 began aft] ,jesus arose f ! dead & asc5d$ up on high1 f> above ! ?rones1 dom9ions1 pr9cipalities & p[]s ( ! _w ( light1 & became ! ,head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*4 ,?is 0 ! proposition ) :i* ,pet] clos$ 8 s]mon on ! day ( ,p5teco/3 ,!re=e let all ! h\se ( ,israel "k assur$ly1 t ,god ha? made t same ,jesus1 :om ye h crucifi$1 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/4 ,to ?is agree ! words ( ,jesus aft] 8 resurrection1 z record$ 9 ! close ( ,mat!w's gospel3 ,all au?ority is giv5 to me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye1 !re=e1 & disciple all nations1 baptiz+ !m into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,luke records "s ?+s :i* ,mat!w does n record3 ,?us x is writt51 & ?us x behoov$ ! ,messiah to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day3 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s might be prea*$ 9 8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem2 & ye are witnesses ( ^! ?+s4 ,b ,m>k records "s ?+s t nei!r ,mat!w nor ,luke h record$3 ,g ye into all !1 _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is commission1 ?us record$ by ^! ?ree evangeli/s1 if we f9d an ignorant pagan t kn[s no?+ ( ,jesus we %all say to him1 z ,paul said to ! ,philippian jail]1 ignorant pagan t he 03 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?\ %alt be sav$ & ?y h\se4 ,b if we f9d m5 :o already believe1 z did ! ?ree ?\s& :o 7 pi]c$ 9 ! he>t on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 we %all say to !m1 z ,pet] did3 ,rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = remission ( s9s1 & y %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we f9d a man t n only believes1 b is a p5it5t believ]1 su* z ,saul ( ,t>sus 0 :5 ,ananias f\nd him1 we %all say1 z ,ananias said3 ,& n[ :y t>rie/ ?\8 ,arise & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,9 all ?is !re is no?+ human1 no?+ s*ismatical4 ,all c accept x :o are will+ to accept ! ,^w ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ! baptism we adm9i/]1 we w give no cause = s*ism3 x %all be a burial1 & ?is1 s f> z ! action ( baptism is conc]n$1 w meet ! consci5ce ( ! ,greek ,*ur*1 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & ( all ,prote/ant *ur*es4 ,d n1 my fri5ds1 attempt to turn aside ?is appeal :i* ,i n[ make to y ) a laugh or a sne]4 ,?is is ! ,"l's ^w1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l is n to be put aside ) a sne]4 ,d n sc(f at ?is z a wat] ( salvation4 ,y c]ta9ly w n sc(f at ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,& n[1 my fri5ds1 w y n demean y\rselves wor?y ( ! high place t ,god has giv5 y8 ,adam & ,eve c>ri$ 9 _! h&s ! weal or woe ( ! unnumb]$ millions ( _! *ildr5 t %\ld come aft] !m4 ,abraham1 because ( 8 great fai? & because ( 8 high integrity1 s5t d[n a bless+ ^u 8 fle%ly se$ = fifty g5]ations2 & = ! same cause 0 con/itut$ ! spiritual fa!r ( a spiritual se$ z num]\s z ! />s ( heav5 or z ! s& ^u ! sea%ore4 ,a few ,galileean fi%]m5 h fill$ ! _w ) ! glory ( ! ,"l4 ,lu!r drove back ! d>kness ( ! d>k ages & has fill$ ! _w ) ! light ( ,god's ,^w4 ,& n[1 my fri5ds1 y are lay+ ! f\ndations ( _m g5]ations1 & w y n take he$ h[ ^! f\ndations are laid8 ,c y rep5t if y take ,god at 8 ^w & d z did ! apo/les & ! primitive ,*ri/ians8 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,t s]mon 0 prea*$ almo/ ?irty-?ree ye>s ago4 ,x 0 an extemporane\s disc\rse1 & no notes 7 pres]v$4 ,nev]!less1 !re 7 circum/ances att5d+ its deliv]y1 t h indelibly impress$ its lead+ po9ts on ! memory ( ! writ]4 ,s4 ,j4 ,h4 ,snyd] 0 a ,lu!ran f ,p5nsylvania1 & at t "t 0 a resid5t ( ,at*ison c\nty4 ,he _h travel$ to see ! _w1 & 0 a writ] ( books4 ,he he>d ! s]mon1 & 0 greatly tak5 ) x4 ,he wrote out a report ( x1 & h&$ 8 report to me = criticism & correction4 ,he int5d$ to s5d x = publication to a pap] 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,i said to him t 8 report left out ! mo/ ess5tial & vital "p ( ! s]mon1 & propos$ myself to write out an ab/ract ( x = 8 use4 ,?is ,i did1 b my fri5d ,mr4 ,snyd] conclud$3 ,?is is a h>d say+1 :o c he> x8 ,he 0 n will+ to be c\nt$ uns\nd 9 ! fai? by 8 bre?r5 9 ,p5nsylvania1 & =w>d$ ! orig9al manuscript4 ,!re 7 also 9 ! audi5ce two "y g5tlem51 rec5tly come f ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates to seek _! =tune4 ,!y 7 j ( t age to ?9k t :at !y did n "k1 or at lea/ :at ! p ( ,new ,engl& did n "k1 0 n wor? kn[+4 ,su* a meet+ 9 ! op5 air2 su* an audi5ce1 9 :i* ! dress ( e man & woman 0 got up accord+ to _! own notions1 & t1 too1 )\t consult+ ,mrs4 ,grundy2 su* a prea*]6 & su* a s]mon6 ,c]ta9ly ^! all 7 new to !m1 & did n comm& _! highe/ admiration4 ,^! "y g5tlem5 kept up a sort ( runn+ comm5t>y betwe5 !mselves1 on :at !y saw go+ on1 until1 becom+ tir$ ( _! misbehavior1 ,i turn$ & said to !m 9 effect3 ,"y g5tlem51 y pr(ess to be m5 ( good bre$+1 & x is und]/ood t well-br$ p w behave !mselves 9 meet+4 ,!y 7 v angry1 & "o ( !m wrote me a saucy lett] ab\t x4 ,b f9d+ little sympa?y 9 ! settlem5t1 !y w5t to ,at*ison1 & !re !y f\nd abundant sympa?y & op5 e>s to he>4 ,a man :o 0 a prea*]1 & a pron\nc$ free ,/ate man1 _h come f ,ill9ois & _h settl$ on ! ,/rang] ,creek2 & :o c\ld tell ! mis*ief he might d to 8 bre?r5 :o 7 squatt]s f ,miss\ri8 ,:5 ^! same ,new ,engl& g5tlem5 7 9 _! turn /ripp$ ( all !y 7 wor? by ! ,bord] ,ruffians x *ang$ _! feel+s t[>d _! free ,/ate bre?r5 mightily4 ,& n[ t feel+ ( dissatisfaction t _h be5 all along fe/]+ 9 ! he>ts ( ! p1 began to come to ! surface4 ,an inside view w\ld h reveal$ a p]petual murmur ( discont5t4 ,! ,t]ritorial ,legislature 0 n[ 9 session1 & do+ its "w1 & copies ( ! laws !y _h enact$ 7 com+ into circulation4 ,no legislature 9 ,am]ica _h ev] be5 elect$ z !y _h be51 & we h already le>n$ :at a ?rill ( horror & pa9 ?is caus$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! squatt]s4 ,x w\ld h be5 a dictate ( ! mo/ obvi\s common s5se t a body ( m5 ^: claim to be a ,t]ritorial ,legislature re/$ on su* a basis %\ld proce$ ) ! utmo/ mod]ation4 ,b !y 7 intoxicat$ ) success4 ,x is an old & a wise saw1 t :om ! gods wi% to de/roy !y fir/ deprive ( _! reason1 & ^! m5 7 smitt5 ) judicial bl9dness4 ,no slave ,/ate _h ev] enact$ su* savage & bloody laws--laws ( su* b>b>\s & inhuman sev]ity1 = ! protection ( slave prop]ty4 ,& n[ ! p 7 read+ copies ( ^! laws1 & no?+ c\ld long suppress ! evid5ces ( discont5t4 ,! foll[+ editorial is also copi$ f ! ,squatt] ,sov]eign3 ,,wat* ,,! ,,abolitioni/s4 ,circum/ances h transpir$ )9 a few weeks pa/1 9 ?is neighborhood1 :i* place beyond a d\bt ! exi/5ce ( an organiz$ b& ( ,abolitioni/s 9 our mid/4 ,we c\nsel our fri5ds :o h slave prop]ty to keep a %>p look\t1 le/ _! valuable slaves may be induc$ to commit acts :i* might1 jeop>dize _! lives4 ,mr4 ,grafton ,?omasson lo/ a valuable negro a week ago1 & we h n ! lea/ d\bt t %e 0 p]suad$ by "o ( ?is lawless gang to de/roy h]self r ?an rema9 9 slav]y4 ,9 fact1 "o ( ?is gang 0 he>d to rem>k t %e did p]fectly "r 9 dr[n+ h]self1 & j :at he w\ld h done1 or :at e negro :o is held 9 bondage %\ld d4 ,we ask1 ,%all a man express+ su* s5tim5ts be p]mitt$ to reside 9 our mid/8 ,be p]mitt$ to run at l>ge among our slaves1 s[+ ! se$s ( discord & discont5t1 jeop>diz+ our lives & prop]ty8 ,9 ano!r in/ance we he> ( a s]vant be+ tamp]$ )1 & induc$ to believe t %e 0 illegally held 9 bondage2 s9ce :i* "t %e has be5 unruly1 & %[s evid5ce ( discont5t4 ,su* is ! effect produc$ by p]mitt+ ! convicts & crim9als ( ! ,ea/]n cities %ipp$ out "h by ! aid societies to reside 9 our mid/4 ,! depr$ations ( ?is fanatical sect d n /op "h4 ,_! crimes are m num]\s & _! acts m bold4 ,x is well kn[n t on ,indep5d5ce & ,walnut ,creeks1 )9 a few miles ( ?is place1 a great numb] ( free slaves & ,abolitioni/s are settl$ ^: ?iev+ prop5sities are well kn[n4 ,we hone/ly believe t an organiz$ b& ( ^! outlaws exi/s1 ^: objects are pecuni>y ga9 & spite1 to rob u ( our prop]ty1 drive (f our cattle & horses1 incite our slaves to rebellion1 &1 :5 opportunity af=d !m facilities = escap+1 to aid !m4 ,)9 a %ort "t ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty head ( cattle h be5 /ol5 f ?is neighborhood1 driv5 (f1 & sold4 ,eight or n9e horses & sev]al mules h be5 tak5 out ( ! emigrants' camp1 driv5 to p>ts unkn[n1 & ! money is n[ j+l+ 9 ! pockets ( ! ,abolitioni/s4 ,occurr5ces ( ?is k9d 7 nev] be=e kn[n 9 ?is neighborhood1 & prior to ! %ipm5t ( ! fil? & scum ( ! ,ea/]n cities our prop]ty 0 secure & our slaves 7 cont5t$ & happy4 ,! enormity ( ^! (f5ses1 & ! great loss ( prop]ty1 %\ld op5 ! eyes ( our citiz5s to _! true situation4 ,we c n feel safe :ile ! air ( ,kansas is pollut$ ) ! brea? ( a s+le ,free-soil]4 ,we are n safe1 & self-pres]vation requires ! total ext]m9ation ( ?is set4 ,let u act imm$iately1 & ) su* decision z w conv9ce ^! desp]adoes t x is our fix$ det]m9ation to keep _! feet f pollut+ ! soil ( ,kansas4 ,we publi%$ 9 a =m] *apt] ! lett] ( recomm5dation ?is same ,rob]t ,s4 ,kelley _h writt51 c]tify+ to ! good behavior ( ! p ( ! c\nty1 & ! facts ( ! case 7 n alt]$ n[2 save & only ?is1 t a black woman1 ! slave ( ,grafton ,?omasson1 _h dr[n$ h]self4 ,?is said ,?omasson 0 a dr9k+ man1 & :5 9 dr9k 0 desp]ate & dang]\s4 ,:at pass$ betwe5 ?is man1 :5 intoxicat$1 & ?is slave woman ! public h nev] be5 in=m$4 ,an alt]cation grew out ( ?is betwe5 ,?omasson & ,j4 ,w4 ,b4 ,kelly1 ,esq41 a "y lawy] f ,c9c9nati1 9 :i* ,?omasson1 a great big bully1 flogg$ ,kelly1 :o 0 a small man1 ( sl5d] build1 & weak 9 body4 ,a public meet+ 0 call$1 9 :i* resolutions 7 adopt$ prais+ ?is big bully = flogg+ ?is weak & helpless man2 & !n ?is ,kelly 0 ord]$ to leave1 & 0 n se5 9 ,kansas aft]w>ds4 ,beyond ?is1 if !re 0 any ( ?is high-h&$ /eal+ & robb]y we nev] he>d any?+ ( x aft]w>ds4 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,july1 an ev5t occurr$ de/9$ to h la/+ influ5ce on ! ,*ri/ian cause 9 ,nor!a/]n ,kansas4 ,a *ur* 0 organiz$ at ,mt4 ,pleasant4 ,x is n[ kn[n z ! ,r\nd ,prairie ,*ur*4 ,?is *ur*1 aft] pass+ ?r\gh v>i$ =tunes1 has f9ally issu$ 9 be+ "o ( ! be/ & mo/ active *ur*es 9 ,kansas4 ,! la/ act 9 8 public m9i/ry 0 ! organiz+ ( ?is *ur* by ,eld] ,duke ,"y1 fa!r ( ,judge ,william ,"y4 ,duke ,"y 0 "o ( ! pione] prea*]s ( ,we/]n ,miss\ri4 ,:5 9 8 manhood's prime he 0 abundant 9 labors1 & ?\gh he 0 )\t any s*ola/ic atta9m5ts he _h a ke5 "m wit1 good s5se1 & good natural gifts z a public speak]2 &1 work+ 9 pov]ty1 exposure1 h>d%ip1 misrepres5tation1 & implacable opposition1 he 0 "o ( ! m5 t laid ! f\ndations ( ! cause 9 ,we/]n ,miss\ri4 ,becom+ old1 he came ) 8 son1 ,william ,"y1 to ,kansas1 & aft] organiz+ ! *ur* at ,mt4 ,pleasant1 he fail$ 9 heal?1 & ceas$ 8 "w 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,connect$ ) ?is *ur* 0 ,num]is ,humb]4 ,bro4 ,humb] & 8 wife 7 among ! excell5t ( ! e>?4 ,si/] ,humb] 0 a matronly woman1 comely 9 p]son1 greatly belov$1 & a que5 ( song4 ,:5 ,d4 ,s4 ,burnett aft]w>ds held a protract$ meet+ at ?is place1 x 0 ! songs ( ,si/] ,humb] & ,/eph5 ,sales1 z mu* z ! prea*+ ( ,d4 ,s4 ,burnett1 t made ! meet+ a wond]ful success1 & "o long to be rememb]$4 ,bro4 ,humb] & ,bro4 ,"y 7 slave-hold]s4 ,bro4 ,humb] 0 also an emancipationi/ 9 8 views ( slave-hold+1 & (t5 said t if a position c\ld be secur$ suitable = emancipat$ slaves he w\ld gladly set 8 slaves free4 ,:5 at la/ !y 7 made free by ! results ( ! w>1 & w5t to ,leav5wor? to live1 x 0 always a burd5 on ,bro4 ,humb]'s he>t to wat* ov] !m1 & try & save !m f ! temptations t 7 laid = _! feet 9 t wick$ city4 ,x w be readily se5 t no sc&al w\ld be creat$ 9 ,at*ison by organiz+ a *ur* at ,mt4 ,pleasant ) su* m5 to take ! lead 9 x4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,x 0 n[ ! middle ( ,augu/4 ,my cab9 0 complet$1 & ,i 0 ready to g back & br+ ,mrs4 ,butl] & ! *ildr5 to ,kansas4 ,bro4 ,elliott accompani$ me to ,at*ison1 :]e ,i int5d$ to take a /eamboat to ,/4 ,l\is1 !nce go+ up ! ,ill9ois ,riv] to ,fulton c\nty1 ,ill9ois1 :]e ,mrs4 ,butl] _h be5 /opp+ ) h] si/]4 ,! ?+s t _h be5 happ5+ 9 ! ,t]ritory _h be5 s /range & unhe>d (1 & ! ?reats ( ! ,squatt] ,sov]eign _h be5 s savage & b>b>\s1 t ,i want$ to c>ry back to my fri5ds 9 ,ill9ois "s evid5ce ( :at 0 go+ on4 ,i w5t1 !re=e1 ) ,bro4 ,elliott to ! ,squatt] ,sov]eign pr9t+ (fice to pur*ase extra copies ( t pap]4 ,i 0 wait$ on by ,rob]t ,s4 ,kelley4 ,aft] pay+ = my pap]s ,i said to him3 ,i %\ld h become a subscrib] to y\r pap] "s "t ago only !re is "o ?+ ,i d n l ab\t x4 ,mr4 ,kelley did n "k me1 & ask$3 ,:at is x8 ,i repli$3 ,i d n l ! _s ( viol5ce t *>act]izes x4 ,he said3 ,i consid] all ,free-soil]s rogues1 & !y are to be treat$ z su*4 ,i look$ him = a mom5t /eadily 9 ! face1 & !n said to him3 ,well1 sir1 ,i am a ,free-soil]2 & ,i int5d to vote = ,kansas to be a free ,/ate4 ,he fi]cely repli$3 ,y w n be all[$ to vote4 ,:5 ,bro4 ,elliott & myself _h left ! h\se1 & 7 9 ! op5 air1 he clut*$ me n]v\sly by ! arm & said3 ,bro4 ,butl]6 ,bro4 ,butl]6 ,y mu/ n d su* ?+s2 !y w kill y6 ,i repli$3 ,if !y d ,i c n help x4 ,bro4 ,e4 0 n[ to g home4 ,b be=e go+ he bes\ght me ) e>ne/ entreaty n to br+ d[n on my own head ! v5geance ( ^! m54 ,i ?ank$ him = 8 reg>d = me1 & we bade ea* o!r good-by4 ,bro4 ,e4 _h come to feel t my life 0 preci\s to ! ,*ri/ian bre?r5 9 ,at*ison c\nty4 ,except myself !y _h no prea*]1 & !y ne$$ a prea*]4 ,! /eamboat b\nd = ,/4 ,l\is t day _h be5 deta9$1 & w\ld n arrive until ! next day4 ,i mu/1 !re=e1 /ay ov] night 9 ,at*ison4 ,i conv]s$ freely ) ! p t aft]noon1 & said to !m3 ,"u ! ,kansas-,nebraska bill1 we t are free ,/ate m5 h z good a "r to come to ,kansas z y h2 & we h z good a "r to speak our s5tim5ts z y h4 ,a public meet+ 0 call$ t night to consid] my case1 b ,i did n "k x4 ,! /eamboat 0 expect$ ab\t noon ! next day4 ,i _h be5 sitt+ writ+ lett]s at ! head ( ! /airs1 9 ! *amb] ( ! bo>d+-h\se :]e ,i _h slept1 & he>d "s "o call my "n1 & rose up to g d[n /airs2 b 0 met by six m51 bri/l+ ) revolv]s & b[ie-knives1 :o came up /airs & into my room4 ,! lead] 0 ,rob]t ,s4 ,kelley4 ,!y pres5t$ me a /r+ ( resolutions1 d5\nc+ free ,/ate m5 9 unmeasur$ t]ms1 & dem&$ t ,i %\ld sign !m4 ,i felt my he>t flutt]1 & knew if ,i %\ld und]take to speak my voice w\ld tremble1 & det]m9$ to ga9 "t4 ,sitt+ d[n ,i pret5d$ to read ! resolutions--!y 7 famili> to me1 hav+ be5 already pr9t$ 9 ! ,squatt] ,sov]eign--& f9ally ,i began to read !m al\d4 ,b ^! m5 7 impati5t1 & said3 ,we j want to "k w y sign ^! resolutions8 ,i _h tak5 my seat by a w9d[1 & look+ out & d[n into ! /reet1 _h se5 a great cr[d assembl$1 & det]m9$ to get among !m4 ,:atev] %\ld be done-w\ld bett] be done 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses4 ,i said n a ^w1 b go+ to ! head ( ! /airs1 :]e 0 my writ+-/& & p5 & ink1 ,i laid ! pap] d[n & quickly walk$ d[n /airs & into ! /reet4 ,"h !y caught me by ! wri/s1 f beh9d1 & dem&$1 ,w y sign8 ,i answ]$1 ,no1 ) emphasis4 ,i _h got my voice by t "t4 ,!y dragg$ me d[n to ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 curs+ me1 & tell+ me !y 7 go+ to dr[n me4 ,b :5 we _h got to ! riv] !y seem$ to h got to ! end ( _! programme1 & !re we /ood4 ,!n "s little boys1 anxi\s to see ! fun g on1 told me to get on a l>ge cotton-wood /ump close by & def5d myself4 ,i told ! little fell[s ,i did n "k :at ,i 0 accus$ ( yet4 ,?is broke ! sil5ce1 & ! m5 t _h me 9 *>ge ask$3 ,did ! ,emigrant ,aid ,society s5d y "h8 ,no2 ,i h no connection ) ! ,emigrant ,aid ,society4 ,well1 :at did y come =8 ,i came because ,i _h a m9d to come4 ,:at did y come =8 ,did y come to make ,kansas a free ,/ate8 ,no1 n prim>ily2 b ,i %all vote to make ,kansas a free ,/ate4 ,are y a correspond5t ( ! ,new ,york ,tribune8 ,no2 ,i h n writt5 a l9e to ! ,tribune s9ce ,i came to ,kansas4 ,by ?is "t a great cr[d _h ga!r$ ar\nd1 & ea* man took 8 turn 9 cross-que/ion+ me1 :ile ,i repli$1 z be/ ,i c\ld1 to ?is /orm ( que/ions1 accusations & invectives4 ,we w5t ov] ! :ole gr\nd4 ,we debat$ e issue t _h be5 debat$ 9 ,congress4 ,!y alleg$ ! jo9t own]%ip ! ,s\? _h ) ! ,nor? 9 ! common ,t]ritories ( ! nation2 t slaves are prop]ty1 & t !y _h a natural & inali5able "r to take _! prop]ty into any "p ( ! national ,t]ritory1 & !re to protect x by ! /rong "r arm ( p[]1 :ile ,i urg$ ! t]ms ( ! ,kansas-,nebraska bill1 & t "u x free ,/ate m5 h a "r to come into ! ,t]ritory1 & by _! votes to make x a free ,/ate1 if _! votes w make x s4 ,at l5g? an old man came ne> to me1 & dropp+ 8 voice to a half-:isp]1 said 9 a confid5tial tone3 ,n-e-ow1 ,mr4 ,butl]1 ,i want to advise y z a fri5d1 & = y\r own good1 :5 y get away1 j keep away4 ,i knew ?is man 0 a ,yankee1 = ,i am a ,yankee myself4 ,8 "n 0 ,ira ,norris4 ,he _h be5 giv5 an (fice 9 ,platte c\nty1 ,mo41 & mu/ ne$s be a p>tisan = ! peculi> in/itution4 ,i gave my fri5d ,norris to und]/& t ,i w\ld try to att5d to my own bus9ess4 ,o!rs s\ght to p]suade me to promise to leave ! c\ntry & n come back4 ,!n :5 no good result seem$ to come f our talk1 ,i said to !m3 ,g5tlem51 !re is no use 9 keep+ up ?is debate any long]2 if ,i live any:]e1 ,i %all live 9 ,kansas4 ,n[ d y\r duty z y und]/& x1 & ,i w d m9e z ,i und]/& x4 ,i ask no favors ( y4 ,!n ! lead]s ( ?is bus9ess w5t away by !mselves & held a consultation4 ,( c\rse ,i did n "k :at pass$ among !m1 b ,dr4 ,/r+fell[ aft]w>ds made ! foll[+ /atem5t to a g5tleman :o 0 gett+ up a hi/ory ( ,kansas3 ,a vote 0 tak5 ^u ! mode ( puni%m5t :i* ought to be accord$ to him1 & to ?is day x is probably kn[n b to few p]sons t a decid$ v]dict ( dea? by hang+ 0 r5d]$2 & fur!rmore1 t ,mr4 ,kelley1 ! tell]1 by mak+ false returns to ! excit$ mob1 sav$ ,mr4 ,butl]'s life4 ,mr4 ,kelley is n[ a resid5t ( ,montana1 & volunte]$ ?is in=mation sev]al ye>s ago1 :ile /opp+ at ,/4 ,joe ) ! =m] s5ior editor ( ! ,squatt] ,sov]eign1 ,dr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,/r+fell[4 ,at ! "t ! pro-slav]y p>ty decid$ to s5d ,mr4 ,butl] d[n ! ,miss\ri ,riv] on a raft1 ,dr4 ,/r+fell[ 0 abs5t z a memb] ( ! ,t]ritorial ,legislature4 ,! cr[d _h n[ to be pacifi$ & won ov] to an arrangem5t t %\ld give me a *ance = my life4 ,a ,mr4 ,peebles1 a d5ti/ f ,lex+ton1 ,mo41 :o 0 work+ at ! bus9ess ( d5ti/ry 9 ,at*ison1 & himself a slave-hold]1 0 put =w>d to d ?is "w4 ,he said3 ,my fri5ds1 we mu/ n hang ?is man2 he is n an ,abolitioni/1 he is :at !y call a ,free-soil]4 ,! ,abolitioni/s /eal our nigg]s1 b ! ,free-soil]s d n d ?is4 ,!y int5d to make ,kansas a free ,/ate by legal me?ods4 ,b 9 ! outcome ( ! bus9ess1 !re is n ! value ( a picayune ( diff]5ce betwe5 a ,free-soil] & an ,abolitioni/2 = if ! ,free-soil]s succe$ 9 mak+ ,kansas a free ,/ate1 & ?us surr\nd ,miss\ri ) a cordon ( free ,/ates1 our slaves 9 ,miss\ri w n be wor? a dime apiece4 ,/ill we mu/ n hang ?is man2 & ,i propose t we make a raft & s5d him d[n ! riv] z an example4 ,& s to him !y all agre$4 ,!n ! "q came up1 ,:at k9d ( a raft %all x be8 #a ,"s said1 ,"o log2 b ! cr[d decid$ x %\ld be two logs fa/5$ toge!r4 ,:5 ! raft 0 complet$ ,i 0 ord]$ to take my place on x1 aft] !y _h pa9t$ ! lett] ,r4 on my =ehead ) black pa9t4 ,?is lett] /ood = ,rogue4 ,i _h 9 my pocket a purse ( gold1 :i* ,i pr(f]$ to a m]*ant ( ! place1 an upright bus9ess man1 ) ! reque/ t he w\ld s5d x to my wife2 b he decl9$ to take x4 ,he aft]w>ds expla9$ to me t he himself 0 afraid ( ! mob4 ,!y took a skiff & t[$ ! raft out into ! middle ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv]4 ,z we swung away f ! bank1 ,i rose up & said3 ,g5tlem51 if ,i am dr[n$ ,i =give y2 b ,i h ?is to say to y3 ,if y are n a%am$ ( y\r "p 9 ?is transaction1 ,i am n a%am$ ( m9e4 ,good-by4 ,float+ d[n ! riv]1 alone & helpless1 ,i _h opportunity to look ab\t me4 ,i _h notic$ t !y _h put up a flag on my raft1 b _h paid no att5tion to x2 n[ ,i look$ at x & x *>g$ me ) /eal+ negroes2 & x 0 ?\ght by _m to be no s9 to %oot a nigg] ?ief4 ,d[n t flag mu/ come2 & !n ,i rememb]$ t !y _h said !y w\ld foll[ me d[n ! riv] & %oot me if ,i did pull x d[n4 ,! picture on ! flag 0 t ( a :ite man rid+ at full gallop1 on horseback1 ) a negro beh9d him4 ,! flag bore ?is inscription3 ,,greeley ,,to ,,! ,,rescue3 ,i ,,h ,a ,,nigg]4 ,,! ,,rev4 ,,mr4 ,,butl]1 ,,ag5t ,,= ,,! ,,und]gr\nd ,,railroad4 ,?is flag ,i pull$ d[n1 cut (f ! flag ) my p5-knife1 & made a paddle ( ! flag /aff1 :i* 0 a small sapl+ :i* !y _h cut out ( ! bru%1 & 0 =k$ at ! upp] end4 ,betwe5 ^! =ks !y _h c>efully sew$ ?is flag ) tw9e1 & ?is "p ( ! canvas ,i left & made x s]ve z ! blade ( my paddle2 & s 9 due "t ,i paddl$ to ! ,kansas %ore4 ,! riv] 0 rapid1 & !re 7 9 ! riv] heaps ( drift-wood1 call$ rack-heaps1 dang]\s places into :i* ! wat] ru%$ ) great viol5ce2 b f ^! ,i 0 m]cifully sav$1 & ?\gh ,i c\ld n swim1 ,i l&$ a few miles bel[ ,at*ison )\t h>m or accid5t1 & made my way to ,port ,william1 a small t[n ab\t twelve miles d[n ! riv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,! flag plac$ on ,p>dee ,butl]'s raft4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,at ,port ,william ,i _h already become acqua9t$ ) a ,bro4 ,h>tman4 ,he _h leas$ a saw-mill1 & 0 runn+ x1 & ,i _h b\ght lumb] ( him4 ,hav+ rea*$ ,port ,william1 ,i w5t to ,bro4 ,h4 & said1 ,i want to obta9 lodg+ ( y to-night2 b z ,i d n want to betray any man into tr\ble1 ,i mu/ fir/ tell y :at has befall5 me4 ,i !n told him my mi%ap at ,at*ison1 & said3 ,n[ if y d n want to lodge su* a man1 please say s1 & ,i w g some:]e else4 ,he repli$3 ,y %all lodge ) me if x co/ me e c5t ,i am wor?4 ,he !n w5t on to say t he _h leas$ t mill ( m5 :o 7 v bitt]1 & v ultra 9 _! views1 & t !y might be angry ) him1 & turn him out ( ! mill4 ,b at la/ he said3 ,!re is ,bro4 ,oliphant liv+ 9 ! bluffs2 he is "u no su* emb>rassm5t1 & ,bro4 ,h>tman took me !re4 ,! next day 0 ! ,"l's day1 & ,oliv] ,/eele 0 to prea* ! fir/ s]mon 9 t little village on t day4 ,oliv] ,/eele 0 a notable citiz5 ( ,platte c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,8 "n appe>s 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,mill5nial ,h>b+] z a citiz5 ( ,madison c\nty1 ,k5tucky4 ,bro4 ,/eele compla9s ( ! ,re=m]s ( ,k5tucky1 t !y are too mu* w$d$ to ,old ,bapti/ usages to be true to ! primitive & apo/olic ord] ( ?+s4 ,!n ,bro4 ,/eele came to ,platte c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 & _h become "o ( its mo/ weal?y & influ5tial citiz5s4 ,he 0 an em95t example ( a c\rtly & c\rte\s ,old ,virg9ia g5tleman1 & 0 lov$ by ! ri* & lov$ by ! poor1 he 0 lov$ by :ite folks & black2 lov$ by ! mo!rs & _! babies2 & ! p patroniz$ 8 prea*+1 n because he 0 a great prea*]1 = he c]ta9ly 0 n1 b because !y lov$ ! man4 ,he 0 an old ,h5ry ,clay ,:ig1 & l t great ,k5tucky /atesman 0 an ,emancipationi/4 ,bro4 ,s4 0 to come ov] ! riv] & prea* ! fir/ s]mon 9 ?is new t[n1 & x 0 a great ev5t to ! p4 ,on return+ to ,port ,william 9 ! morn+ ,bro4 ,h>tman said t ,i mu/ take d9n] ) him1 & he w\ld introduce me to ,bro4 ,/eele4 ,x 0 n until tw5ty-five ye>s aft]w>ds1 & only aft] ,si/] ,h>tman _h di$1 t ,bro4 ,h>tman told me :at s mu* alt]$ 8 feel+s4 ,%e 0 a sweet ,*ri/ian woman1 & :5 ,bro4 ,h4 w5t to h] %e said to him3 ,husb&1 don't y "k t 9 ! la/ great day ! ,"l w say1 ',i 0 a /rang] & ye took me 9'2 & don't y rememb] h[ ! good ,sam>itan %[$ m]cy to ! man t fell among ?ieves8 ,n[ we believe t ?is man is an innoc5t man2 & :at w ! ,"l say to u if we turn him out ( doors8 ,at d9n]1 at ! h\se ( ,bro4 ,h>tman1 0 also ,dr4 ,oliphant1 fa!r ( ! ,bro4 ,oliphant ) :om ,i _h lodg$4 ,he 0 a brusque1 blunt-spok51 hone/1 anti-slav]y ,nor!rn ,me?odi/ prea*]4 ,he said bluntly at ! table3 ,well1 ,mr4 ,butl]1 !y treat$ y r r\ghly at ,at-,at*ison1 did !y n8 ,i said1 ,yes-- attempt$ to say m1 broke d[n & left ! table1 & w5t out ( ! h\se4 ,my he>t 0 n z h>d "h1 among sympa?iz+ fri5ds1 z x _h be5 ! day be=e1 :5 ,i _h to face a rag+ mob4 ,:5 ,i return$ no "m c\ld be m t5d] seek+ out ! hurt ( h] boy bruis$ 9 a r\gh enc\nt] ) 8 fell[s1 ?an 0 ,oliv] ,/eele4 ,he w\ld he> ! :ole /ory1 sigh$ ov] ^! evil days1 & li/5$ ) approval to ! v9dication ,i made ( ! purposes ( ! free ,/ate m54 ,h[ _m m5 t1 ?r\gh a s5se ( bitt] wrong1 are 9 dang] to become desp]ate1 c\ld be won to a bett] temp] ! _w has nev] fully tri$4 ,! news ( :at _h be5 done at ,at*ison flew l wild-fire ?r\gh ! c\ntry4 ,?is prov$ ! la/ fea!r t broke ! camel's back4 ,x became app>5t t ! c\ntry 0 full ( m5 t 7 ready to fight4 ,z = my fri5d ,caleb ,may1 he w5t into ,at*ison & said3 ,i am a free ,/ate man3 n[ raft me6 ,z no "o seem$ incl9$ to und]take t job1 he fai?fully promis$ !m t if !re 0 any m ( t bus9ess done he w\ld g ov] into ,miss\ri & raise a company ( m5 & clean out ! t[n4 ,meantime my fri5ds at ,port ,william provid$ means to s5d me d[n to ,we/on1 !re to take ! /eamboat ,pol> ,/>1 b\nd = ,/4 ,l\is4 ,boycott+ 0 a ^w unkn[n to ! ,engli% language at t "t2 & yet ,i 0 boycott$ on bo>d ! /eamboat4 ,i he>d no?+--n a ^w2 & yet ,i c\ld feel x4 ,i _h hop$ to be a total /rang]1 b x 0 evid5t ,i 0 n1 & ! mo/ com=t ,i c\ld f9d 0 to keep my /ate-room1 & employ my "t writ + out ! appeal ,i int5d$ to make to ! p1 ?r\gh ! ,miss\ri ,democrat1 publi%$ 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,at l5g? my "w 0 done1 & yet we 7 only half way to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,! read] w believe t my reflections 7 n *e]ful4 ,:at w\ld become ( myself8 ,:at w\ld become ( my wife & *ildr58 ,:at w\ld become ( ,kansas1 or ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,at ,jeff]son ,city a man _h come abo>d ( ! boat :o seem$ almo/ z mu* alone z myself4 ,/ill ! capta9 & (fic]s ( ! boat paid him m>k$ att5tion4 ,"o ?+ ,i notic$1 he ab\nd$ 9 newspap]s1 & ,i want$ some?+ to read t %\ld save me f my own reflections4 ,i v5tur$ to ask him = ! loan ( "s ( 8 pap]s2 !n :5 ,i return$ !m he w5t to 8 trunk & took out a book ( travels & gave x to me1 say+3 ,take t1 please4 ,x w amuse y4 ,at l5g? we c\ld see ! smoke ( ! city ( ,/4 ,l\is1 & ,i gave back to ?is /rang] ! book he _h loan$ me4 ,he said3 ,no1 ?ank y4 ,i 0 />tl$1 & said ) "s surprise3 ,i d n "k :y y %\ld d ?is to a /rang]4 ,he laugh$ & said3 ,y are n s mu* a /rang] z y ?9k4 ,y\r "n is ,butl]1 is x n8 ,yes4 ,& !y mobb$ y at ,at*ison8 ,yes4 ,well1 please call on me at ! (fice ( ! ,miss\ri ,democrat4 ,& :at is y\r "n8 ,!y call me ,b4 ,gratz ,br[n4 ,& s ,provid5ce _h prep>$ ! way = mak+ my appeal to ! p4 ,b4 ,gratz ,br[n _h ! prec$+ w9t]1 at ,jeff]son ,city1 ei!r giv5 or accept$ a *all5ge to fight a duel2 b ! public au?orities _h int]f]$1 & "s bus9ess connect$ ) ?is matt] _h call$ him to ,jeff]son ,city4 ,b :5ce _h he 8 k ( ! mobb+ at ,at*ison8 ,! ,squatt] ,sov]eign _h be5 issu$ imm$iately aft] !y _h put me on ! raft1 & _h conta9$ ! foll[+ editorial3 ,on ,?ursday la/ x 0 ,friday1 "o ,p>dee ,butl] arriv$ 9 t[n ) a view ( />t+ = ! ,ea/1 probably ) ! purpose ( gett+ a fre% supply ( ,free-soil]s f ! p5it5ti>ies & pe/holes 9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates4 ,f9d+ x inconv5i5t to dep>t be=e ! morn+1 he took lodg+s at ! hotel & proce$$ to visit num]\s portions ( our t[n1 ev]y:]e av[+ himself a ,free-soil]1 & prea*+ ,abolition h]esies4 ,he decl>$ ! rec5t action ( our citiz5s 9 reg>d to ,j4 ,w4 ,b4 ,kelley ! infam\s proce$+s ( a mob1 at ! same "t /at+ t _m p]sons 9 ,at*ison :o 7 ,free-soil]s at he>t _h be5 intimidat$ !reby1 & prev5t$ f av[+ _! true s5tim5ts2 b t he 7,butl]7 w\ld express 8 views 9 defiance ( ! :ole community4 ,on ! ensu+ morn+ our t[nsm5 assembl$ en masse1 &1 deem+ ! pres5ce ( su* a p]son highly prejudicial to ! safety ( our slave population1 appo9t$ a committee to wait on ,mr4 ,butl] & reque/ 8 signature to ! resolutions pass$ at ! late pro-slav]y meet+4 ,aft] p]us+ ! resolutions1 ,mr4 ,b4 positively decl9$ sign+ !m1 & 0 in/antly arre/$ by ! committee4 ,aft] v>i\s plans = 8 disposal _h be5 consid]$1 x 0 f9ally decid$ to place him on a raft compos$ ( two logs firmly la%$ toge!r1 t 8 baggage & a loaf ( bread be giv5 him1 & hav+ atta*$ a flag to 8 primitive b>k1 ,mr4 ,butl] 0 set adrift 9 ! great ,miss\ri1 ) ! lett] ,r legibly pa9t$ on 8 =ehead4 ,he 0 escort$ "s di/ance d[n ! riv] by sev]al ( our citiz5s1 :o1 see+ him pass sev]al rock-heaps 9 q a skillful mann]1 bade him adieu & return$ to ,at*ison4 ,su* treatm5t may be expect$ by all sc\ndrels visit+ our t[n = ! purpose ( int]f]+ ) our "t-honor$ in/itutions1 & ! same puni%m5t we w be happy to aw>d to all ,free-soil]s & ,abolitioni/s4 ,! ,miss\ri ,democrat 0 :at 0 kn[n z ! ,tom ,b5 ton pap] ( ,miss\ri1 & 0 n o/5sibly a ,free-soil pap]1 yet x vehem5tly inveigh$ aga9/ ! ruffianism ) :i* free ,/ate m5 _h be5 treat$4 ,( c\rse !re 0 sympa?y 9 ! (fice ( ! ,miss\ri ,democrat1 t made "s am5ds = ! r\gh treatm5t ,i _h got at ! h&s ( citiz5s ( ,miss\ri4 ,hav+ complet$ my bus9ess 9 ,/4 ,l\is ,i turn$ my face t[>d my old field ( labor 9 ! ,milit>y ,tract1 via ! ,ill9ois ,riv]4 ,! read] w believe t my reflections 7 full ( anxieties4 ,:at w\ld ! bre?r5 say ( me8 ,7 my prospects blight$ f ?is "t =w>d8 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! bre?r5 9 ,ill9ois 7 at ! fir/ amaz$ at :at !y he>d1 & did n "k :at to ?9k or say4 ,be=e !y c\ld make up _! m9ds1 ! foll[+ editorial appe>$ 9 ! ,s*uyl] ,c\nty ,democrat1 publi%$ at ,ru%ville3 ,,eld] ,,p>dee ,,butl]1 ,! g5tleman :o 0 plac$ on a raft 9 ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 ) a prop] uni=m = a ,nor!rn fanatic1 is 9 ,ru%ville4 ,we saw h&bills po/$ ar\nd t[n /at+ t he w\ld hold a meet+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,we are in=m$ he w deliv] a s]ies ( lectures1 9 :i*1 ( c\rse1 he w give v5t to 8 indignation t[>d ! p ( ,kansas1 ,judge ,d\glas & ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,we ?\ght ,s*uyl] c\nty 0 ! la/ place :i* a ,nor!rn fanatic w\ld visit = sympa?y4 ,we hope t ^? t g to he> 8 lectures1 :i* diff] ) him 9 _! s5tim5ts1 w n int]rupt him or give him any pretext by :i* he c\ld d5\nce our citiz5s4 ,to ! above notice ( myself ,i made ! foll[+ reply3 ,= ! ,prairie ,telegraph4 ,,messrs4 ,,editors3 ,sirs--,i f9d ! above notice ( myself 9 ! la/ issue ( ! ,s*uyl] ,democrat4 ,:ile 9 ,kansas ,i dilig5tly work$ six days ( ! week1 & on ,"l's day spoke to my neighbors1 n 9 ref]5ce to affairs 9 ,kansas1 b 9 ref]5ce to our common int]e/ 9 a bett] & heav5ly c\ntry4 ,i d n "k t ,i indicat$ my political proclivities1 9 any ^w or allusion1 on any su* occasion1 ,b ,i did1 9 private conv]sations ) my neighbors1 av[ my int5tion to vote = ,kansas to be a free ,/ate1 & gave my reasons = s do+4 ,?is 0 my only (f5ce4 ,:at mu/ y ?9k ( y\rself1 sir1 9 ?is notice y take ( ?is transaction8 ,& y pret5d to be a cons]vator ( public morals6 ,if !re is 9 t[n a cl]gyman t w cons5t to tea* y a few lessons ^u ! items ( ju/ice & g5tlemanly behavior1 ,i sugge/ x may be to y\r advantage to put y\rself "u 8 tuition4 ,y may p]haps le>n t x is nei!r j nor g5tlemanly gratuit\sly to insult a man1 because y h surmis$ t he w %[ "s res5tm5t at ! ruffianism ( a ,kansas mob1 ) :i* y seem to sympa?ize4 ,s9ce ,i came into ,ill9ois ,i h /eadily decl9$ to make any /atem5t ( ?is affair 9 any public address4 ,/ill x is p]haps due to ! _w to "k "s additional facts4 ,h[ ! mob delib]at$ among !mselves 4 4 4 ,i h nev] yet made w> on ,judge ,d\glas4 ,x is true t ! ,miss\ri ,compromise1 be+ a "t-honor$ cov5ant ( peace betwe5 ,nor? & ,s\?1 ,i w\ld mu* r x _h be5 suff]$ to rema92 b n[ ,i am r indignant at ! cle> & palpable violation ( ! pr9ciples ( ! ,kansas-,nebraska bill1 9 ! attempt made by bord] ruffians to drive out peaceable citiz5s f ! free ,/ates4 ,i am /ill m indignant t a ,nor!rn editor c be f\nd to w9k at su* flagrant & unque/ionable wrong4 ,judge ,d\glas may well exclaim1 ,save me f my fri5ds6 ,p]haps1 ^u reflection1 y may be conv9c$ ( ?ree ?+s3 ,fir/1 t ,i am n a fanatic1 & h n des]v$ ! treatm5t ,i h receiv$2 second1 t y\r fri5ds may be tru/$ n to create any di/urbance at my meet+s2 &1 ?ird1 t in/ead ( seek+ to /ir up aga9/ me ! prejudices ( ignorant p>tisans1 y may safely devote y\rselves to ! m honorable employm5t ( seek+ to re/ore 9 our unhappy c\ntry ! supremacy ( law4 ,v fai?fully1 ,,p>dee ,,butl]4 ,,ru%ville1 ,sept4 #aa1 #ahee4 ,! f9al result 0 mu* m favorable ?an c\ld h be5 expect$1 & ! bre?r5 gave me an invitation to rema9 ) !m ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,i t>ri$ six weeks 9 ,ill9ois1 & !n return$ to ,kansas ) ,mrs4 ,butl] & our two *ildr51 ( :om ! elde/ is n[ ,mrs4 ,rosetta ,b4 ,ha/+s4 ,milo ,c>leton _h already rea*$ ! ,t]ritory1 direct f ! ,we/]n ,res]ve1 ,ohio4 ,he 0 ,mrs4 ,butl]'s bro!r1 & x 0 det]m9$ t ! two families %\ld sp5d ! w9t] toge!r1 :ile ,i %\ld return to ,ill9ois4 ,we w n[ pause 9 our p]sonal n>rative & tell :at _h be5 go+ on ! prec$+ summ] 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,t]ritory4 ,a delegate conv5tion _h be5 call$ by ! free ,/ate m5 to meet dur+ ! prec$+ ,septemb] at a place call$ ,big ,spr+s1 on ! ,santa ,fe trail1 midway betwe5 ,lawr5ce & ,topeka4 ,"h ! free ,/ate m5 agre$ on a plan1 to :i* !y /eadily adh]$ ?r\gh all ! sick5+ horrors t gave to ble$+ ,kansas a _w-wide & ?ankless notoriety4 ,!y resolv$ t !y w\ld n 9 any way1 %ape or mann]1 recognize ! legality ( ?is s-call$ ,t]ritorial ,legislature1 nor ! ma*9]y x %\ld call into be+ = ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,t]ritory4 ,!y w\ld br+ no suits 9 its c\rts2 !y w\ld att5d no elections call$ by its au?ority2 !y w\ld pay no att5tion to its c\nty organizations2 & yet1 z f> z 9 !m lay1 !y w\ld d no act t might make !m liable to ! p5alty ( its laws4 ,9 %ort1 !y w\ld be l ! ,quak]1 :o1 :5 draft$ into ! army1 replies3 ,!e-mu/ n expect me to fight ) c>nal weapons2 & :5 am]c$ 9 a f9e = non-compliance ) ! laws1 makes ! reply1 ,!e mu/ n expect me to pay money = su* c>nal uses1 b !e c take my prop]ty4 ,nev]!less1 !re 0 sup]add$ to ^! peaceful resolutions an un-,quak]-l intimation t "u c]ta9 cont+5cies !y w\ld fight4 ,beyond ! ,wak>usa1 & ab\t eight miles f ,lawr5ce1 0 a plac$ call$ ,hickory po9t4 ,"h 7 "s timb] claims1 & "h resid$ ,jacob ,branson1 a peaceful & h>mless free ,/ate man4 ,beside him lay a vacant timb] claim1 & he invit$ a "y man nam$ ,d[ to take x1 ,d[ bo>d$ ) ,branson4 ,:5 ! ,miss\rians came into ,kansas ! prec$+ ,m>*1 _m ( !m /ak$ out a claim :i* !y pret5d$ to hold4 ,"o ,william ,:ite1 ( ,we/port1 ,mo41 pret5d$1 9 8 way1 to hold ?is claim4 ,!re 0 n a p>ticle ( legality 9 8 proce$+4 ,not)/&+1 c]ta9 pro-slav]y m51 among :om 7 ,coleman1 ,h>gis & ,buckley1 det]m9$ to drive (f ,branson & ,d[4 ,!y s5t ?reat5+ lett]s to ,branson1 & cut timb] on ,d['s claim2 & ?is made bad blood4 ,"o day an alt]cation took place betwe5 ,d[ & ! above-nam$ pro-slav]y m5 at a blacksmi? %op1 & ,coleman foll[$ ,d[ & %ot him4 ,d[ 0 un>m$1 & held up 8 h&s & cri$1 ,don't %oot1 b ,coleman lodg$ a load ( buck%ot 9 8 brea/1 & he fell dead1 & 8 body lay 9 ! road till sund[n4 ,!n ,branson came & took up ! body & buri$ x4 ,?is murd] creat$ a prodigi\s s5sation2 & a public meet+ 0 call$1 at :i* !re 0 viol5t & ?reat5+ talk by ! free ,/ate m54 ,! ?ree above-nam$ pro-slav]y m5 7 all pres5t :5 ! murd] 0 committ$4 ,!y fl$1 & _! dwell+s 7 burn$4 ,coleman w5t to ,we/port & gave himself up to ,%]iff ,jones4 ,?is introduces u to ! man t 0 able to a*ieve an infam\s pre-em95ce among t b& ( conspirators t put 9 motion a tra9 ( causes t issu$ 9 ! dea? ( half a million ( ,am]ican citiz5s1 & :i* cov]$ ! l& ) m\rn+ f ,ma9e to ,florida1 & f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,?is ,jones is describ$ by ! free ,/ate m5 z a bully & a bragg>t1 z only brave :5 he 0 n 9 dang]1 & z "o ( ! mo/ noisy & ob/rep]\s ( ! pro-slav]y lead]s4 ,?\gh liv+ 9 ,we/port1 ,mo41 he 0 made %]iff ( ,d\glas c\nty1 fifty miles f 8 place ( resid5ce4 ,buckley swore out a peace w>rant aga9/ ,branson--he swore t 8 life 0 9 dang]4 ,%]iff ,jones took ) him ^! ?ree m51 :o 7 p>ties 9 ! murd] ( ,d[1 & arre/$ ,branson1 dragg+ him out ( 8 b$ at night4 ,he _h also associat$ ) himself elev5 o!r m54 ,! news spread l wild-fire among ! free ,/ate m54 ,?is ,jones 0 suppos$ to be capable ( any atrocity1 h[ev] horrible1 & a company ( sixte5 m5 0 ga!r$ up = ! rescue ( ,branson4 ,( ?is company ,sam ,wood1 ( ,lawr5ce1 0 ! lead]4 ,!y met ,jones & 8 company at ,blanton's ,bridge1 on ! ,wak>usa ,riv]1 :]e ,jones 0 cross+ to g to ,lecompte1 & call$ a halt4 ,jones dem&$3 ,:at's up8 ,sam ,wood repli$3 ,t's :at we want to "k4 ,wood ask$3 ,is ,jacob ,branson 9 ?is cr[d8 ,branson repli$3 ,yes1 ,i am "h & a prison]4 ,wood repli$3 ,well1 come out "h among y\r fri5ds4 ,jones ?reat5$ ) oa?s & imprecations to %oot4 ,! rescu+ p>ty level$ _! guns & said3 ,well1 we c %oot1 too4 ,nobody 0 hurt1 no gun 0 fir$1 & ,jacob ,branson1 com+ out f among 8 captors1 walk$ away4 ,x w be se5 t ?is 0 a cle> & palpable violation ( ! plan ( proc$ure :i* ! free ,/ate m5 _h agre$ ^u among !mselves1 & ?is act made ,kansas = ?ree ye>s a d>k & bloody gr\nd1 & conc5trat$ on ?is ,t]ritory ! eyes ( ! :ole nation4 ,( ! rescu+ p>ty only ?ree 7 citiz5s ( ,lawr5ce4 ,sam ,wood 0 9 8 elem5t4 ,he 0 a man ov]fl[+ ) patriotism1 yet succe$$ 9 do+ m h>m to 8 fri5ds ?an to 8 enemies4 ,he possess$ unmi/akable tal5t2 he 0 a cl[n & a born actor1 & z a public speak] 0 sure to br+ d[n ! h\se2 he 0 a pron\nc$ free ,/ate man2 yet 9 ?is act he made himself ! m>plot ( 8 p>ty4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,%]iff ,jones w5t away1 v[+ t he w\ld h rev5ge1 & s5t ! foll[+ dispat* to ,gov4 ,%annon3 ,,d\glas ,,co41 ,k4 ,t41 ,,nov4 #bg1 #ahee4 ,,sir3--,la/ night ,i1 ) a posse ( t5 m51 arre/$ "o ,jacob ,branson1 by virtue ( a peace w>rant regul>ly issu$1 :o1 on our return1 0 rescu$ by a p>ty ( =ty m5 :o ru%$ ^u u sudd5ly f beh9d a h\se by ! roadside1 all arm$ to ! tee? ) ,%>pe's rifles4 ,y may consid] an op5 rebellion z already hav+ comm5c$1 & ,i call ^u y = ,,?ree ,,?\s& ,,m5 to c>ry out ! laws4 ,mr4 ,h>gis1 ! be>] ( ?is lett]1 w give y m p>ticul>ly ! circum/ances4 ,mo/ respectfully1 ,,samuel ,j4 ,,jones1 ,%]iff ,d\glas ,c\nty4 ,to ,8 ,,excell5cy1 ,,wilson ,,%annon1 ,,gov]nor ,,kansas ,,t]ritory4 ,on receipt ( ! above dispat*1 ,gov4 ,%annon wrote to ,major-,g5]al ,william ,p4 ,ri*>dson1 recit+ ! /ory told him by ,%]iff ,jones1 toge!r ) additional /ories 7equally false71 told him by ,h>gis1 & clos$ 8 lett] ) ! foll[+ ord]3 ,y are !re=e h]eby comm&$ to collect toge!r z l>ge a =ce z y c 9 y\r division1 & repair1 )\t delay1 to ,lecompton1 & report to ,s4 ,j4 ,jones1 ,%]iff ( ,d\glas ,c\nty1 toge!r ) ! numb] ( y\r =ces1 & r5d] him all ! aid & assi/ance 9 y\r p[] 9 ! execution ( any legal process 9 8 h&s4 ,! =ces "u y\r comm& are to be us$ = ! sole purpose ( aid+ ! ,%]iff 9 execut+ ! law1 & = no o!r purpose4 ,i h ! honor to be ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,wilson ,,%annon4 ,gov4 ,%annon knew1 z well z he knew 8 "n 0 ,wilson ,%annon1 t ?is meant ano!r invasion ( ,kansas ,t]ritory4 ,!re 0 no organiz$ militia 9 ,kansas4 ,g54 ,ri*>dson did n live 9 ,kansas2 he liv$ 9 ,miss\ri1 & x meant ,miss\ri militia & n ,kansas militia4 ,moreov]1 ! ,gov]nor knew1 or at lea/ ought to h kn[n1 :at an unreliable man ?is ,%]iff ,jones 04 ,jones 0 ,po/ma/] at ,we/port1 & ,%annon 0 liv+ at ,%awnee ,mission1 9 ! neighborhood ( ,we/port4 ,& yet1 )\t "o mom5t's inquiry1 he plac$ ! issues ( life & dea? ( ?is infant ,t]ritory 9 ! h&s ( ?is ly+ sc\ndrel4 ,!re 0 a rally+ ( ! clans ( ! blue lodges ( ,miss\ri4 ,! foll[+ appeal1 s5t by ,brig4 ,g54 ,ea/91 editor ( ! ,leav5wor? ,h]ald1 & comm&] ( ! second brigade1 ,kansas militia1 mu/ s]ve z a sample ( ! dispat*es t 7 scatt]$ broadca/ ?r\gh ! bord] ,miss\ri c\nties3 ,,to ,,arms6 ,,to ,,arms6 ,x is expect$ t e lov] ( law & ord] w rally at ,leav5wor? on ,saturday1 ,decemb] #a1 #ahee1 prep>$ to m>* at once to ! sc5e ( rebellion to put d[n ! outlaws ( ,d\glas c\nty1 :o are committ+ depr$ations ^u p]sons & prop]ty1 burn+ d[n h\ses & decl>+ op5 ho/ility to ! laws1 & h =cibly rescu$ a prison] f ! ,%]iff4 ,come "o1 come all6 ,! outlaws are arm$ to ! tee?1 & numb] #a1jjj m54 ,ev]yman %\ld br+ 8 rifle & ammunition1 & x w\ld be well to br+ two or ?ree days' provisions4 ,e man to 8 po/ & d 8 duty4 ,,_m ,,citiz5s4 ,9 answ] to ! above appeal #a1ejj m51 mo/ly f ,miss\ri1 encamp$ ar\nd ,lawr5ce1 "u su* notabilities z ,maj4 ,g5s4 ,/rickl] & ,ri*>dson1 ,brig4 ,g54 ,ea/91 ,col4 ,at*ison1 ,col4 ,pet] ,t4 ,abell1 ,rob]t ,s4 ,kelley1 ,/r+fell[ & ,%]iff ,jones4 ,!y _h brok5 into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ars5al at ,lib]ty1 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,mo41 & /ol5 guns1 cutlasses & su* munitions ( w> z !y requir$4 ,b :5 ?is 0 kn[n ! free ,/ate m5 turn$ out f all ! settlem5ts ( ,kansas ) equal alacrity1 to def5d ,lawr5ce4 ,!y came s+ly1 & 9 squads & 9 companies4 ,!y came by night & by day4 ,sam ,wood1 ,tapp9 & ,smi?1 ! rescu]s ( ,branson1 & :o 7 resid5ts ( ,lawr5ce1 left ! city1 & !re 7 none !re aga9/ :om ,%]iff ,jones _h any writs to execute4 ,dr4 ,rob9son 0 appo9t$ ,comm&]-9-,*ief = ! def5se ( ! city1 & ,james ,h4 ,lane 0 appo9t$ second 9 comm&4 ,b ,lane 0 ! pr9cipal figure 9 ! ent]prise4 ,he alone _h milit>y exp]i5ce1 & he alone _h ! d>+1 ! g5ius & ! p]sonal magnetism ( a real lead]4 ,! free ,/ate m51 = ! la/ ye>1 _h be5 pass+ ?r\gh ! furnace-fires ( a vigor\s discipl9e1 & !y w\ld h f\ght z ! ,t5nessee & ,k5tucky backwoodsm5 ( ,&rew ,jackson f\ght beh9d _! cotton bales at ! battle ( ,new ,orleans4 ,!y _h se5 _! rights wre/$ out ( _! h&s by a mob ( ruffians1 & n[ !y 7 propos+ to settle ! matt] 9 t c\rt ( la/ resort t is ! f9al & ultimate appeal ( ! nations4 ,except ,g54 ,lane1 !y _h small k ( milit>y tactics1 b !y knew h[ to look along ! b>rel ( a rifle2 moreov]1 !y w\ld fight beh9d brea/works1 & ?is to raw troops w\ld h be5 an imm5se advantage4 ,x is probable t ! fir/ intimation t ,gov4 ,%annon got ( ! real /ate ( affairs at ,lawr5ce 0 convey$ to him 9 ! foll[+ lett]1 writt5 by ,brig4 ,g54 ,ea/93 ,,gov]nor ,,%annon3--,in=mation has be5 receiv$ direct f ,lawr5ce1 :i* ,i consid] reliable1 t ! outlaws are well =tifi$ ) cannon & ,%>pe' rifles1 & numb] at lea/ #a1jjj m54 ,x w1 !re=e1 be difficult to dispossess !m4 ,! militia 9 ?is portion ( ! ,/ate are entirely unorganiz$1 & mo/ly )\t arms4 ,i sugge/ ! propriety ( call+ ^u ! milit>y ( ,=t ,leav5wor?4 ,if y h ! p[] to call out ! gov]nm5t troops1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be be/ to d s at once4 ,x might ov]awe ^! outlaws & prev5t blood%$4 ,s4 ,j4 ,,ea/91 ,brig4 ,g54 ,nor!rn ,brigade1 ,k4 ,m4 ,g54 ,ea/9 is mi/ak5 9 putt+ _! numb] at #a1jjj1 b :e!r _m or few !y c]ta9ly w\ld h f\ght a h>d battle4 ,!y 7 pick$ m5 f all ! ,kansas settlem5ts4 ,our old fri5d1 ,caleb ,may1 0 !re1 z grim & z self-possess$ z ,&rew ,jackson4 ,s also ,old ,john ,br[n 0 !re ) 8 f\r sons1 ?\gh !y did n arrive until ,gov4 ,%annon _h made ov]tures = peace4 ,! ,gov]nor telegraph$ to ,wa%+ton to obta9 au?ority to call out ,col4 ,sumn] ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates troops at ,=t ,leav5wor?4 ,he also wrote to ,col4 ,sumn] to hold himself ready to m>* at a mom5t's notice4 ,& n[ ?is simple-m9d$ ,gov4 ,%annon1 ,ex-,gov]nor ( ,ohio1 :o _h come to ,kansas to wa/e 9 a few %ort mon?s ! ripe honors he _h be5 s c>efully ho>d+ up = a life-"t1 be?\ght himself t x 0 "t = him to g & look ) 8 own eyes aft] ?is rebellion he _h s fooli%ly & recklessly /irr$ up4 ,we h already rem>k$ t ,g54 ,james ,h4 ,lane 0 ! mo/ conspicu\s figure 9 ! def5se ( ,lawr5ce4 ,x is prop] to pause & consid] ! "* ( ?is man1 :o %one = a "t l a brilliant meteor1 & !n _h 8 light qu5*$ 9 ! blackness ( d>kness4 ,he _h n[ be5 eight mon?s 9 ,kansas4 ,he came out ( ! ,mexican w> ) a good reputation z a brilliant & da%+ (fic]1 & a man ( approv$ c\rage4 ,z a politician he _h be5 highly favor$ by ! p ( ,indiana4 ,he 0 9 ! conv5tion t nom9at$ ,presid5t ,pi]ce4 ,he 0 9 ,congress at ! "t ( ! passage ( ! ,kansas-,nebraska bill1 & aid$ 9 its enactm5t4 ,he 0 ! fri5d ( ,/eph5 ,a4 ,d\glas4 ,yet he came to ,kansas a man ( brok5 =tunes4 ,he 0 bankrupt 9 reputation1 bankrupt 9 prop]ty1 & bankrupt 9 morals1 & he came away f unhappy family relations4 ,not)/&+1 he br\ght ) him b\ndless ambition1 & a consci\sness 9 8 own he>t t he possess$ g5ius t might lift him up to ! highe/ p9nacle ( honor4 ,8 fir/ ef=t 0 to reorganize t political p>ty t 0 9 control ( ! ,gov]nm5t at ,wa%+ton1 & t he _h s fai?fully s]v$ 9 ,indiana4 ,z respects slav]y1 he probably w\ld h said ) ,mr4 ,d\glas t he did n c>e :e!r x 0 vot$ up or vot$ d[n4 ,b 8 ef=t fell /illborn & dead4 ,dr4 ,john ,h4 ,/r+fell[ 0 an old ,:ig1 & s also 7 _m ( ! ,pro-slav]y lead]s1 & !y w\ld n he> to x t !re %\ld be any p>ties kn[n save ! ,pro-slav]y & ,free ,/ate p>ties4 ,! ,free ,/ate m5 7 equally av]se to mak+ any division 9 _! own ranks4 ,mr4 ,lane 0 to *oose1 & he did *oose ) a v5geance4 ,bad m5 usually pay ?is complim5t to a righte\s life1 t !y seek to conceal _! wick$ de$s & we> ! outside seem+ ( virtue4 ,b ?is /range man nev] pret5d$ to be any?+ else ?an j :at he 04 ,he display$ su* audaci\s boldness z gave an air ( respectability ev5 to 8 wick$ness4 ,8 public speak+ did n belong to any s*ool ( oratory kn[n among m52 yet1 if to sway ! p z a tempe/ b5ds to its w a field ( wav+ gra91 be oratory1 !n 0 ,mr4 ,lane1 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w1 an orator4 ,he spoke once 9 ,*icago :5 ! p 7 mo/ excit$ ov] ! ,kansas tr\bles4 ,a great cr[d came to he>1 & he sway$ !m to 8 w1 z only su* m5 z ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] & ,patrick ,h5ry h be5 able to d4 ,b ?is gospel 0 ! gospel ( hate4 ,implacable1 un=giv+ hate 0 8 only gospel4 ,at la/ ?is man1 at once bo? great & wick$1 hav+ atta9$ ! highe/ honors ! p _h to be/[1 di$ by 8 own h&4 ,! p believ$ t he _h gone wrong & betray$ !m1 & !y )drew f him _! favor4 ,mr4 ,lane lov$ popul>ity m ?an he lov$ heav51 & he %ot himself ?r\gh ! bra94 ,! writ]1 unwill+ alone to take ! responsibility ( express+ su* a judgm5t z ! above1 appeal$ to a g5tlem5 ^: high position 9 public life & k9dly & cons]vative temp] em95tly qualify him to speak1 & ?is is :at he says3 ,no "o c "q ! fact t ,mr4 ,lane's c>e] 9 ,kansas ex]t$ a great influ5ce 9 %ap+ ! affairs & controll+ ! de/9y ( ! "y ,/ate4 ,dur+ 8 life ,i 0 alt]nately sway$ by feel+s ( admiration & di/ru/4 ,i recogniz$ fully ! m>vel\s en]gy & equally m>vel\s influ5ce ( ! man1 b ,i di/ru/$ 8 s9c]ity & lack$ confid5ce 9 8 integrity4 ,:5 ,i met him1 or li/5$ to "o ( 8 impassion$ spee*es1 ne swept me away ) ! contagion ( 8 seem+ en?usiasm1 b :5 ,i w5t out f ! influ5ce ( 8 p]sonal magnetism ,i felt t some?+ 0 lack+ 9 ! man to ju/ify a well-gr\nd$ confid5ce4 ,?is man t _h 9 him su* a comm+l+ ( good & evil 0 n[ ! lead+ _s 9 ! def5se ( ,lawr5ce4 #b ,,*apt] ,,xi ,:5 ,%]iff ,jones saw t ! control ( ?is bus9ess 0 be+ tak5 out ( ! h&s ( himself & 8 fell[-conspirators he wrote ! foll[+ lett] to ,gov4 ,%annon3 ,,camp ,,at ,,wak>usa1 ,dec4 #f1 #ahee4 ,to ,8 ,,excell5cy1 ,,gov4 ,,%annon3 ,sir3 ,9 reply to y\rs ( ye/]day ,i h to in=m y t ! volunte] =ces n[ at ?is place & ,lecompton are gett+ we>y ( inaction4 ,!y w n1 ,i presume1 rema9 b a %ort "t long]1 unless a dem& = ! prison] is made4 ,i ?9k ,i %all h suffici5t =ce to protect me by to-morr[ morn+4 ,! =ce at ,lawr5ce is n half s /rong z report$4 ,if ,i am to wait = ,gov]nm5t troops1 m ?an two-?irds ( ! m5 t are "h w g away v mu* dissatisfi$4 ,!y are leav+ h\rly z x is4 ,x is report$ t ! p ( ,lawr5ce h run (f ^? (f5d]s f t[n1 &1 inde$1 x is said !y are n[ all out ( ! way4 ,i h writs = sixte5 p]sons :o 7 ) ! p>ty t rescu$ my prison]4 ,s4 ,n4 ,wood1 ,p4 ,r4 ,brooks & ,samuel ,tappan are ( ,lawr5ce1 ! balance f ! c\ntry ar\nd4 ,w>rants w be put into my h&s to-day = ! arre/ ( ,g4 ,w4 ,br[n1 & probably o!rs 9 ,lecompton4 ,!y say t !y are will+ to obey ! laws1 b no confid5ce c be plac$ 9 any /atem5ts !y may make4 ,mo/ respectfully y\rs1 ,,samuel ,j4 ,,jones1 ,%]iff ( ,d\glas ,c\nty4 ,f ! above1 ?ree facts are app>5t3 #a4 ,%]iff ,jones is n will+ t ! militia %all g home1 & ,col4 ,sumn] & ! ,unit$ ,/ates troops take _! places4 #b4 ,he has writs aga9/ ! sixte5 rescu]s ( ,branson4 ,b ( ^! he has asc]ta9$ t ?irte5 live 9 ! c\ntry1 & he does n ne$ to g to ,lawr5ce to f9d !m4 ,! ?ree t belong 9 ,lawr5ce are gone to p>ts unkn[n1 & he does n ne$ to g to ,lawr5ce to f9d !m4 ,at ?is writ+ ,%]iff ,jones has n a s+le writ aga9/ any p]son 9 ,lawr5ce4 #c4 ,if he has su* a w>rant ! ,lawr5ce p pr(ess !mselves will+ t he %\ld s]ve x1 b he does n believe !m4 ,no confid5ce c be plac$ 9 any /atem5ts t !y may make4 ,s f> z ,%]iff ,jones is conc]n$1 x is n[ manife/ t ?is 0 a devili% conspiracy aga9/ ! p ( ,lawr5ce1 to cut _! ?roats & burn up ! t[n4 ,h[ f> ! m5 t 7 ) him 7 consci\s p>tn]s 9 8 guilt1 or h[ f> !y 7 ignorant dupes ( a man t _h murd] 9 8 he>t1 does n appe>4 ,! p ( ,lawr5ce n[ ?\ght x 0 "t = !m to op5 communication ) ,gov4 ,%annon1 & ,messrs4 ,g4 ,p4 ,l[]y & ,c4 ,w4 ,babcock1 aft] runn+ ! gauntlet ( ! patrols1 robb]s & gu]illas t infe/$ ! road to ,%awnee ,mission1 succe$$ 9 putt+ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,gov]nor ! foll[+ lett]3 ,to ,8 ,,excell5cy1 ,,wilson ,,%annon1 ,,gov]nor ,,kansas ,,t]ritory3 ,sir3 ,z citiz5s ( ,kansas ,t]ritory1 we desire to call y\r att5tion to ! fact t a l>ge =ce ( arm$ m5 f a =eign ,/ate h assembl$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,lawr5ce1 are n[ committ+ depr$ations ^u our citiz5s1 /opp+ !m1 op5+ & appropriat+ _! load+s1 arre/+1 deta9+ & ?reat5+ travel]s ^u ! public road1 & t !y claim to d ?is by y\r au?ority4 ,we desire to "k if !y d appe> by y\r au?ority1 & if y w secure ! peace & quiet ( ! community by ord]+ _! in/ant removal1 or compel u to resort to "s o!r means or a high] au?ority4 ,,sign$ ,,by ,,committee4 ,! ,gov]nor began to ?9k x 0 "t = him to g to ! camp ( ,%]iff ,jones' army on ! ,wak>usa2 & :5 he came he 0 fright5$ at 8 own "w1 & became j z eag] to get out ( ! scrape z he _h be5 =w>d to get into x4 ,he wrote to ,col4 ,sumn]1 frantically begg+ him to come to ! rescue2 b he _h got no ord]s1 & w\ld n move )\t ord]s4 ,%]iff ,jones & ! rank & file ( 8 camp 7 furi\s t !y 7 held back f pit*+ into ! ,lawr5ce p2 b ! (fic]s _h become cognizant ( ! bloody job !y w\ld h on h&s1 & 7 will+ to be let (f4 ,& s ! ,gov]nor pat*$ up a peace1 & s5t 8 militia home aga91 ) _! curses div]t$ f ! ,lawr5ce ,abolitioni/s to ,gov4 ,%annon4 ,c[>dly1 weak-m9d$ & infirm 9 purpose z ?is unhappy man 01 he 0 n :olly a fool2 & we may ju/ly believe t he _h 9 8 he>t a =ebod+ ( t awful day ( reckon+ t w\ld surely come1 :5 inquisition w\ld be made = ! blood ( ^! citiz5s1 & ! ,gov]nor himself w\ld be call$ to answ]1 ,:y 7 ^! m5 sla98 ,& n[ t peace--angelic peace--sat brood+ ov] ,lawr5ce ) h] dove-l p9ions1 !y made a love-fea/ & invit$ ! ,gov]nor to p>take ( x2 & :at ) ! ravi%+ music1 & ! bl&i%m5t ( flatt]+ tongues1 & ! intoxication ( fair wom5's eyes & sweet voices1 ! ,gov]nor 0 made to =get1 = ! "t be+1 t he 0 ! prop]ty1 body1 s\l1 & _s1 ( ! ,law & ,ord] p>ty2 & 8 s(t & pla/ic nature 0 beguil$ into sign+ a docum5t con/itut+ ! army ( def5se ( ,lawr5ce a "p ( ! ,t]ritorial ,militia1 & giv+ !m au?ority1 "u 8 own h& & seal1 to fight ) tee? & toe-nails aga9/ ! outside b>b>ians t he himself _h invok$ to cut _! ?roats4 ,:51 h[ev]1 he _h come to himself1 & _h to front ! fr[ns & ungrammatical curses ( ! ,bord] ,ruffians1 he 0 fa9 to lay ! blame on ! sp>kl+ w9e ( ! fea/1 & ! m sp>kl+ eyes & sp>kl+ wit ( beautiful wom54 ,^! felicitations ( ! p ( ,lawr5ce ) ,gov]nor ,%annon did1 h[ev]1 h a somb] & awful backgr\nd4 ,:ile ?is _h be5 go+ on a boy _h be5 murd]$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,lawr5ce4 ,"s "y m5 rode out to see ab\t x1 & "o ( !m 0 %ot & kill$4 ,b a /ill m gha/ly crime ?rew its baleful %ad[ ov] ! p4 ,x 0 p]petrat$ two days be=e ! ,gov]nor conclud$ 8 treaty ( peace4 ,?omas ,w4 ,b>b] & ,rob]t ,f4 ,b>b] 7 f>m]s1 liv+ ab\t sev5 miles f ,lawr5ce2 & on ,decemb] #f? />t$ ) a ,mr4 ,pi]son to g home to _! families4 ,^! 7 two bro!rs & a bro!r-9-law4 ,!y 7 int]cept$ on _! way by ,j4 ,n4 ,burns1 ( ,we/on1 ,mo41 & ,major ,george ,w4 ,cl>ke1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5t = ! ,pottawatomie ,indians4 ,^! two m5 %ot ,?omas ,w4 ,b>b]4 ,x is h>d to f9d an explanation ( _! act1 unless x 7 t !y came to ,lawr5ce to %oot d[n ,abolitioni/s z !y w\ld h %ot wolves on ! prairie4 ,!y _h no provocation4 ,!y rode ap>t f _! companions to int]cept ! ,b>b]s1 & call$ on !m to halt4 ,?omas ,w4 ,b>b] 0 un>m$1 & gave mild & tru?ful answ]s to _! que/ions4 ,aft] ! %oot+ ! bro!rs />t$ to ride away1 :5 ! murd]$ man said1 ,t fell[ hit me2 began to sway 9 8 saddle1 0 support$ = a little "t by 8 bro!r1 !n fell to ! gr\nd dead4 ,8 horse also _h be5 %ot1 & di$ ! same night4 ,famili> z ,kansas _h become ) cruel & devili% de$s1 !re 7 circum/ances connect$ ) ?is act t made x exceptionally a blood-curdl+ horror4 ,?omas ,w4 ,b>b] 0 a some:at notable f>m]1 & _h m>ri$ a "y wife1 t lov$ h] husb& ) a love s passionate t %e 0 sometimes ralli$ ab\t x by h] si/]-9-law4 ,x _h be5 ) misgiv+s & =ebod+s %e _h cons5t$ = ,b>b] to g to ,lawr5ce4 ,! news ( h] husb&'s dea? _h be5 kept f h]2 !y d>$ n tell h]4 ,a "y man 0 s5t to br+ h] into ! city1 :i!r h] husb&'s body _h be5 already c>ri$1 & he blurt$ out1 ,?omas ,b>b] is kill$6 & %e %riek$1 ,o1 my husb&6 my husb&6 ,h !y kill$ my husb&8 ,x has be5 said t s frantic 7 h] /ruggles1 t x 0 ) ma9 =ce !y _h to hold h] 9 ! c>riage :i* convey$ h] into ! city4 ,mu* has be5 writt5 ( ! pa!tic & voiceless woe ( ?is wret*$ & sorr[-/rick5 woman1 b we w sp>e ! read] ! recital4 ,?is "q1 h[ev]1 we did (t5 ask ourselves3 ,:at _h we done t we %\ld be made to suff] ?us8 ,b n[ !re 0 peace1 & ,%]iff ,jones1 brea?+ out curses aga9/ ! ,gov]nor :o _h balk$ him ( 8 anticipat$ rev5ge1 disb&$ 8 army & w5t back to 8 po/-(fice at ,we/port4 ,x 0 pa/ ! middle ( ,decemb]1 b "s l+]$ on _! way1 robb+ & /eal+4 ,! cold grew int5se4 ,a driv+ sn[ came d[n f ! ,nor?4 ,x 0 "o ( ! colde/ w9t]s ,kansas _h ev] kn[n1 & !re fell "o ( ! deepe/ sn[s4 ,& n[1 w9d+ ?r\gh ! deep sn[1 b5umb$ ) cold1 & all unprovid$ ) clo?+ suitable = su* inclem5t wea!r1 ! re> gu>d ( ! r+-/reak$1 speckl$ & spott$ regim5t ( ,kansas & ,miss\ri ,militia pass$ out ( ! ,t]ritory4 ,?irte5 lead]s ( ! ,law & ,ord] p>ty _h met ) ,lane & ,rob9son1 act+ on behalf ( ! p ( ,lawr5ce1 & _h agre$ to ! t]ms ( ! treaty4 ,b ,%]iff ,jones is report$ to h said3 ,_h n ,%annon be5 a fool ,i w\ld h wip$ out ,lawr5ce4 ,x is report$ t ,/r+fell[ said t ,%annon _h sold himself & disgrac$ himself & ! :ole ,pro-slav]y p>ty4 ,at*ison accept$ ! t]ms1 say+ to 8 foll[]s3 ,boys1 we c n fight n[4 ,! position t ,lawr5ce has tak5 is su* t x w\ld n d to make an attack on !m4 ,b boys1 we w fight "s "t6 ,! peace 0 to be brok5 at ! e>lie/ opportunity4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! w9t] ( #ahee-f t ,i sp5t 9 ,ill9ois 0 unev5tful4 ,my success 0 n su* z to disc\rage an evangeli/ t desires to be useful1 nei!r 0 x su* z to fill him ) vanity4 ,! wea!r 0 int5sely cold1 & ! sn[ 0 deep4 ,x is said t be=e ! com+ ( an e>?quake1 ! sea gives =? deep moan+s1 z if x felt ! approa*+ convulsion2 s at t "t !re seem$ premonitions 9 ! he>ts ( ! p t ! :ole nation1 ,nor?1 ,s\?1 ,ea/ & ,we/1 w\ld be swept by a political cyclone t %\ld leave beh9d x ! desolation t is sometimes1 9 ! ,we/ ,india ,isl&s1 left 9 ! track ( a tropical hurricane4 ,we _h he>d ( ! murd] ( ,d[1 ! rescue ( ,branson1 & ! invasion ( ,lawr5ce1 & ^! c]ta9ly did n give promise t ,kansas w\ld be a favorable field = evangelical "w1 at lea/ = a "t4 ,! writ] _h n hi!rto sp5t mu* ( 8 "t 9 ,adams c\nty2 he n[ sp5t a consid]able "p ( ! w9t] !re1 & visit$ ! *ur*es ( ,qu9cy1 ,*amb]sburg1 ,camp ,po9t1 & _m o!rs4 ,! bre?r5 at ,qu9cy 7 mak+ t exp]im5t ( mon?ly prea*+ t has be5 f\nd s haz>d\s1 especially to city *ur*es4 ,!y h s9ce *ang$ ! plan ) wond]fully good results4 ,x 0 at ! *ur* at ,*amb]sburg t ,bro4 ,cott+ham :o has n[ won a national reputation1 a*iev$ "s ( 8 e>lie/ successes4 ,! majority ( ! lead+ memb]s ( ^! *ur*es _h be5 m5 & wom5 ( full age :5 !y left ,k5tucky4 ,"s _h t>ri$ a little "t 9 ,indiana4 ,! memory ( "s w5t back to ! "t :5 ! ,mississippi ,valley 0 almo/ an unbrok5 wild]ness1 ) "h & !re a scatt]$ settlem5t1 made up ( a fronti] & un$ucat$ p4 ,:at are n[ its great cities 7 !n insignificant hamlets1 & its means ( comm]ce 7 rude flat boats on its riv]s1 & pack-horses1 or clumsy1 heavy lumb] wagons on its r\gh & (t5 impassable roads4 ,!re 7 few s*ools1 few] *ur*es & /ill few] educat$ m54 ,! c\ntry 0 p]ambulat$ by it9]ant prea*]s4 ,^! 7 guid$ by visions & revelations4 ,signs1 om5s & impressions direct$ !m to _! field ( labor & controll$ _! lives4 ,ec/atic joy1 vivid impressions1 voices 9 ! air1 or see+ ! ,"l 9 ! tree-tops1 7 _! evid5ces ( p>don4 ,once e ye> ! p came toge!r to a great camp-meet+4 ,!re 0 int5se excitem5t & en?usiasm1 & _m got religion2 & ?is 0 foll[$ by spiritual le?>gy1 coldness & apo/asy4 ,x 0 a %ort1 hot summ]1 foll[$ by a long1 cold w9t] ( moral & spiritual dea?4 ,among ! ,old ,bapti/s !re 0 prea*+ once a mon?4 ,?is 0 all4 ,!re 7 no pray]-meet+s1 no meet+ toge!r e fir/ day ( ! week to break break & read ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,*ri/ian morality 0 at a l[ ebb1 & ,*ri/ian lib]ality d[n to z]o4 ,at l5g? !re came a *ange4 ,! f\nta9s ( ! great deep 7 brok5 up1 & m5 broke loose f ! dom9ion ( ^! old & man-made sy/ems4 ,john ,smi? took ! lead1 & 0 foll[$ by old ,jacob ,crea?1 ,samuel ,rog]s1 ,john ,rog]s1 ,john ,all5 ,gano1 ,p4 ,s4 ,fall1 & _m o!rs4 ,alex4 ,campbell once said3 ,if any man c read ! ,acts ( ,apo/les ?r\gh ?ree times1 *apt] by *apt]1 pond]+ ea* *apt] z he reads1 & !n c rema9 an advocate ( ^! old sy/ems ( conv]sion1 may ! ,"l h m]cy on him6 ,b ! old ,bapti/s fi]cely resi/$ ! ,re=m]s1 & ca/ !m out z hea!n m5 & publicans4 ,& n[ ! ,bible 0 a new revelation to ! m5 t came into ?is movem5t4 ,! veil 0 tak5 (f _! eyes1 & !y c\ld read ! ,scriptures z !y _h nev] read !m be=e4 ,!y c\ld n[ see t ! ,bible 0 a simple & intelligible volume1 writt5 to be und]/ood by ! common p1 & !y 7 only amaz$ at _! =m] bl9dness4 ,b !y 7 made to "k :at p]secution means4 ,all ! d5om9ations comb9$ aga9/ !m1 & !y 7 compell$ to read ! ,scriptures to def5d !mselves2 & ?us press$ by _! enemies on e h&1 !y 7 made to feel h[ ne> !y 7 to ea* o!r1 & h[ mu* !y lov$ ea* o!r1 & x became an easy ?+ to meet toge!r e fir/ day ( ! week to s+1 to pray1 to exhort1 & to commemorate ! dea? ( _! ris5 ,"l4 ,b _m ( !m 7 poor1 & _h gr[+ families1 & !y _h he>d t !re 0 a l>ge & good l& 9 ! ,milit>y ,tract 9 ,ill9ois1 & ) _m a te>ful adieu1 & bidd+ f>ewell to ! !y lov$ s well1 l ,abraham go+ out into ! l& t ,god _h giv5 him1 into ?is l& fl[+ ) milk & honey !y came--& prosp]$4 ,& "h ! writ] ( ^! ,p]sonal ,recollections f\nd !m1 gr[+ /rong1 & ri*1 & influ5tial1 & m prosp]\s ?an any o!r religi\s body 9 ,adams c\nty4 ,x is n[ aft] ! lapse ( ?irty ye>s1 to be m5tion$ to _! honor--& to ! honor ( ! *ur*es ( ! ,/ate--t !y h made comm5dable progress 9 ! direction ( a ,*ri/ian lib]ality1 & ( moral1 intellectual1 & religi\s gr[?2 /ill !y are n yet up to ! m>k4 ,= ! purpose ( ! moral1 intellectual & religi\s education ( 8 p1 ! ,"l has giv5 u "o day 9 sev51 & 9 "o ye> he has giv5 u fifty su* days4 ,?is 9 sev5 ye>s is "o :ole ye>1 & 9 sev5ty-five ye>s x is t5 ye>s1 leav+ out five ye>s z ! p]iod ( babyhood2 & ?is z fitt+ m5 = ! highe/ /yle ( religi\s life1 & ( ,am]ican citiz5%ip is1 if well employ$1 ! be/ s*ool on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,ne$s x to be said1 t to d ?is "w well1 ! tea*]s 9 ?is s*ool ( ! prophets h ne$ to be well qualifi$8 ,!re are c]ta9 ,scriptures be>+ on ?is po9t we w d well to pond]3 ,m$itate on ^! ?+s2 give ?yself :olly to !m1 t ?y pr(itt+ may appe> unto all4 ,no man t w>re? entangle? himself ) ! affairs ( ?is life1 t he may please him :o ha? call$ him to be a soldi]4 ,! ,"l give !e und]/&+ 9 all ?+s4 ,we h no *ur*es 9 ?is nation to :om ^! admonitions apply ) great] weight ( impressive au?ority ?an to ! *ur*es ( ,ill9ois4 ,:]e mu* is giv51 !re mu* is requir$1 & to no ,/ate 9 ! ,union has m be5 giv5 9 ! way ( worldly weal? ?an to ! ,disciples ( t commonweal?4 ,!re is n su* ano!r body ( ri* l& 9 ?is great nation1 p]haps n 9 ! _w4 ,wat] is an elem5t ess5tial to ! highe/ productiv5ess1 ev5 ( f]tile soil1 & ! vapors ris+ on ! ,gulf ( ,mexico h n a hillock ?ree hundr$ feet high to ob/ruct _! fl[ up ! ,mississippi ea/w>d & nor?w>d1 until !y rea* ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois4 ,& ! m5 t d bus9ess 9 ! cities ( ?is prosp]\s ,/ate1 or till its f]tile & alluvial soil1 t 0 lift$ up1 n _m geologic ages ago1 f b5ea? ! bottom ( ! sea1 are s ri* !y d n "k h[ ri* !y are4 ,b x is a p]il to be ri*4 ,jesus1 ,paul & ,solomon unite 9 say+ s1 & x is especially a p]il :5 weal? comes sudd5ly4 ,:5 a man />ts poor1 & has felt ! /+ ( contempt because ( 8 pov]ty1 & !n f9ds himself ri* & prosp]\s & flatt]$1 & tempt$ to indulge 9 e luxury1 !n ?is man is 9 great p]il2 & !re is no security aga9/ ?is dang] l us+ ! weal? t ,god has giv5 him = ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( m54 ,b !re 7 bre?r5 ?irty ye>s ago t ne$$ no admonition z t\*+ ! disposition !y %\ld make ( _! _w goods4 ,i c\ld give a goodly numb] ( examples1 b ! read] w p>don me if1 because ( ! n>r[ limits ( ^! ,recollections1 ,i conf9e myself to "o4 ,pet] ,b4 ,g>rett1 ( ,camp ,po9t1 ,adams c\nty1 _h set himself1 ) hone/ purpose1 to br+ 8 ,k5tucky bre?r5 up to ! level ( ! dem&s ( primitive & apo/olic ,*ri/ianity4 ,e man has 8 hobby1 & ,bro4 ,g4 _h 8 hobby4 ,:5 ! writ] fir/ visit$ ,camp ,po9t1 he 0 dem&$ ( to "k if x 0 n a fix$ "p ( ! apo/olic ord] t ea* disciple %\ld1 on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 lay by him 9 /ore1 ( money or goods1 z ! ,"l _h prosp]$ him1 putt+ x into ! ,"l's treasury8 ,i c\ld n q affirm ?is1 b ,bro4 ,g4 /uck to 8 hobby4 ,bro4 ,g>rett knew ! value ( a full treasury1 & 0 ready to d 8 "p t[>ds settl+ a prea*] 9 ! *ur*1 & pay+ him4 ,b he c\ld n br+ 8 bre?r5 up to ! level ( 8 own aspirations4 ,bro4 ,g4 came f ,k5tucky a poor man1 b he got hold ( a consid]able body ( good l&1 :5 x 0 *eap1 & cultivat$ x skillfully4 ,!n ! ,qu9cy1 ,galesburg & ,*icago ,railroad 0 build 9 front ( 8 f>m1 & ! t[n ( ,camp ,po9t grew up adjo9+ 8 premises4 ,he also built a fl\r+ mill1 & ?is add$ to 8 ga9s2 & ?us he grew ri* & influ5tial1 b he nev] ?\ght ( himself only z pla9 ,pet] ,g>rett4 ,! writ] 9 fifty ye>s has kn[n _m excell5t ,*ri/ian families1 b he has nev] kn[n "o family t1 ) sa9t & s9n]1 among p]sons outside & inside ( ! *ur*1 h _h a m honorable fame ?an ?is ,*ri/ian family4 ,8 wife 0 a mo!rly woman4 ,%e did n assume to "k mu*1 b :at %e did "k %e knew well1 & translat$ h] little /ore ( k into an abundance ( good de$s4 ,%e knew h[ to guide ! h\se1 take good c>e ( h] *ildr51 live 9 peace ) h] neighbors1 love ! *ur* & att5d its meet+s1 fe> ,god & ent]ta9 /rang]s2 & s ?is h\se1 l ! h\se ( ! ,vic> ( ,wakefield1 became a resort = ,all ! vagrant tra91 :e!r ( tramps or prea*]s4 ,8 *ildr51 f ! "t !y 7 able to toddle1 7 taught to d some?+ useful4 ,8 little boys 7 made to br+ 9 wood1 & run on err&s1 & 8 girls to wa% ! di%es2 & ?us ?is h\se became a hive ( indu/ry1 & x came to pass t 9 process ( "t1 :5 our belov$ ,bro4 ,g>rison1 ( ! ,*ri/ian-,evangeli/1 w5t out to seek a woman to take c>e ( 8 h\se1 he v prop]ly s\ght ?is favor at ! h&s ( ,pet] ,g>rett's daught]4 ,x is a good ?+ to foll[ a good example1 & our devot$ ,bro4 ,sm>t1 hi!rto ( ! ,witness1 n[ co-editor ( ! ,evangeli/1 w5t & did likewise4 #c ,bro4 ,g>ret loan$ ! writ] a light spr+ wagon = ! purpose ( br++ 8 family back f ,kansas1 & ?us equipp$1 he />t$ a second "t on ! j\rney he _h made "o ye> be=e4 ,"o ?\ght fill$ 8 he>t3 ,w ?is tumult pass away1 & w ! ,am]ican p g =w>d & fulfill t glori\s de/9y to :i* ,god 9 8 provid5ce has call$ !m8 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,! news ( ! com+ ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians _h n rea*$ ,ill9ois :5 ,i />t$ = ,kansas1 b :5 ,i _h rea*$ ,we/]n ,miss\ri ! c\ntry 0 alive ) excitem5t4 ,maj4 ,jeff]son ,bu=d _h arriv$ ) #cej soldi]s1 & a "p ( !m 7 qu>t]$ 9 ,at*ison4 ,"s p]sons ^: acqua9tance ,i _h made1 & :o 7 my fri5ds1 bes\ght me n to g on4 ,! la/ night ,i /ay$ 9 ,miss\ri 0 at ,de ,kalb4 ,a g5tleman :o _h come f ,/4 ,joseph /ay$ ov] night at ! hotel :]e ,i put up4 ,he 0 tall ( /ature1 ) a fl[+ be>d spr9kl$ ) gray1 & 0 ( a rem>kably dignifi$ & impressive pres5ce4 ,we conv]s$ dur+ ! ev5+ on g5]al topics1 b no allusion 0 made to ! "o excit+ topic1 on :i* almo/ all seem$ ready to talk in/ant]4 ,! next morn+ he ov]took me4 ,he 0 on horseback1 & m5tion$ t he 0 go+ to ,at*ison1 & = "s di/ance rode beside my buggy1 cont9u+ ! conv]sation4 ,!n1 z he c\ld travel fa/] ?an myself1 he rode on4 ,! read] w recognize ?is g5tleman aga9 9 ,at*ison4 ,an acc\nt ( my adv5tures #d on ! o!r side ( ! riv] w be f\nd 9 a lett] address$ by myself to ! ,h]ald ( ,fre$om3 ,= ! ,h]ald ( ,fre$om4 ,,/rang] ,,creek1 ,oc5a ,p4 ,o41 ,may #f1 #ahef4 ,,mr4 ,,editor--,de> ,sir3 ,! b> ( public op9ion seems to be ! only tribunal to :i* ! free ,/ate m5 ( ,kansas c appeal = r$ress4 ,i mu/1 !re=e1 ask y\r indulg5ce :ile ,i make a /atem5t ( facts4 ,"o ye> ago ,i came to ,kansas & b\ght a claim on ,/rang] ,creek1 ,at*ison c\nty4 ,on ! #ag? ( ,augu/1 ! ,bord] ,ruffians ( ! t[n ( ,at*ison s5t me d[n ! ,miss\ri ,riv] on a raft4 ,we p>t$ "u a mutual pl$ge3 ,i pl$g$ myself t if my life 0 sp>$ ,i w\ld come back to ,at*ison1 & !y pl$g$ !mselves t if ,i did come back !y w\ld hang me4 ,fai?ful to my promise1 9 ,novemb] la/ ,i return$ to ,kansas1 & visit$ ,at*ison 9 op5 day1 ann\nc$ myself on h&1 & return$ )\t mole/ation4 ,kansas be+ sp>sely settl$1 )\t *ur*es or meet+-h\ses1 x 0 det]m9$ t ,mrs4 ,butl] %\ld live on our claim ) h] bro!r & h] bro!r's wife1 :ile ,i %\ld return to ,ill9ois1 & resume my labors z a prea*]4 ,april #cj? ,i return$ to ,kansas1 cross+ ! ,miss\ri ,riv] into ,at*ison4 ,i spoke ) no "o 9 ! t[n1 save ) two m]*ants ( ! place1 ) :om ,i h _h bus9ess transactions s9ce my fir/ arrival 9 ! ,t]ritory4 ,hav+ rema9$ only a few mom5ts1 ,i w5t to my buggy to resume my j\rney1 :5 ,i 0 assault$ by ,rob]t ,s4 ,kelley1 co-editor ( ! ,squatt] ,sov]eign1 & o!rs1 0 dragg$ into a saloon1 & !re surr\nd$ by a company ( ,s\? ,c>ol9ians1 :o are report$ to h be5 s5t out by a ,s\!rn ,emigrant ,aid ,society4 ,9 ?is la/ mob ,i recogniz$ only two t 7 citiz5s ( ,at*ison or engag$ 9 ! =m] mob4 ,x is n report$ t ^! emigrants f ! ,palmetto ,/ate seek out a claim1 & make = !mselves a home1 nei!r d !y ent] into any legitimate bus9ess4 ,!y v expressively describe !mselves z hav+ come out to see ,kansas ?r\gh4 ,!y yell$1 ,kill him6 ,kill him6 ,hang ! ,abolitioni/4 ,"o ( _! numb] bri/l$ up to me & said1 ,h y got a revolv]8 ,i answ]$1 ,no4 ,he h&$ me a pi/ol & said1 ,!re1 take t1 & /& (f t5 /eps2 & ,i w bl[ y ?r\gh 9 an in/ant4 ,i repli$1 ,i h no use = y\r weapon4 ,i aft]w>ds he>d !m congratulat+ !mselves 9 ref]5ce to ?is1 t !y _h act$ 9 an honorable mann] ) me4 ,! fell[ 0 furi\s2 b 8 companions dissuad$ him f %oot+ me1 say+ !y 7 go+ to hang me4 ,!y p9ion$ my arms beh9d my back1 obta9$ a rope1 b 7 int]rupt$ by ! entrance ( a /rang]--a g5tleman f ,miss\ri1 s9ce asc]ta9$ to be ,judge ,tutt1 a lawy] f ,/4 ,joseph4 ,he said3 ,my fri5ds1 he> me4 ,i am an old man1 & x is "r y %\ld he> me4 ,i 0 born 9 ,virg9ia1 & h liv$ _m ye>s 9 ,miss\ri4 ,i am a slavehold]1 & desire ,kansas to be made a slave ,/ate1 if x c be done by honorable means4 ,b y w de/roy ! cause y are seek+ to build up4 ,y h tak5 ?is man1 :o 0 peaceably pass+ ?r\gh y\r /reets & along ! public highway1 & do+ no p]son any h>m4 ,we pr(ess to be ',law & ,ord]' m51 & ought to be ! la/ to commit viol5ce4 ,if ?is man has brok5 ! law1 let him be judg$ accord+ to law2 b = ! sake ( ,miss\ri1 = ! sake ( ,kansas1 = ! sake ( ! pro-slav]y cause1 d n act 9 ?is way4 ,!y dragg$ me into ano!r build+1 & appo9t$ a mod]ator1 & got up a k9d ( lyn* law trial4 ,kelley told 8 /ory4 ,i rose to my feet1 & calmly & 9 respectful language began to tell m9e2 b ,i 0 j]k$ to my seat & s r\ghly h&l$ t ,i 0 compell$ to desi/4 ,my fri5d f ,miss\ri aga9 e>ne/ly bes\ght !m to set me at lib]ty4 ,kelley turn$ %ort on him & said3 ,d y belong to ,kansas8 ,judge ,tutt repli$3 ,no2 b ,i expect to live "h 9 ,at*ison next fall1 & 9 ?is matt] ! int]e/s ( ,kansas & ,miss\ri are id5tical4 ,*e/] ,lamb1 a lawy] 9 ,at*ison1 & ,samuel ,dickson1 a m]*ant ( ! place1 bo? pro slav]y m51 also unit$ ) ,judge ,tutt 9 plead+ t ,i might be set at lib]ty4 ,:ile ^! g5tlem5 7 speak+1 ,i he>d my keep]s mutt]1 ,if y don't hu% up1 we w t> & fea!r y4 ,b :5 ,kelley saw h[ matt]s /ood1 he came =w>d & said he did n take ,butl] to h him hung1 b only t>r$ & fea!r$1 ,yet 9 ! saloon he _h sad to ! mob3 ,y %all d z y please4 ,he d>$ n take ! responsibility ( tak+ my life1 b :5 ^! un=tunate m51 ^: "o-idea-ism on ! subject ( slav]y & ,s\!rn rights has become insanity--:5 ^! irresponsible ,s\? ,c>ol9ians1 s5t out to be bull dogs & blood h\nds = ,at*ison & ,/r+fell[--:5 !y c\ld be us$ z tools to take my life1 he 0 ready to d x4 ,our gunp[d] mod]ator cut ! matt] %ort by say+1 ,x is mov$ t ,butl] be t>r$ & fea!r$ & receive ?irty-n9e la%es4 ,a majority said ,aye1 ?\gh a numb] ( voices said ,no4 ,! mod]ator said1 ,! affirmative has x2 ,butl] has to be t>r$ & fea!r$ & :ipp$4 ,i began to speculate h[ t sort ( ?+ w\ld "w z f> nor? z ! latitude ( ,kansas4 ,!re 0 a good deal ( :isp]+ ab\t ! h\se4 ,i saw d>k1 ?reat5+ & om9\s looks 9 ! cr[d4 ,! mod]ator aga9 came =w>d1 &1 9 an alt]$ voice1 said3 ,x is mov$ t ! la/ "p ( ! s5t5ce be resc9d$4 ,x 0 resc9d$1 & ,i 0 giv5 into ! h&s ( my ,s\? ,c>ol9a ov]se]s to be t>r$ & fea!r$4 ,!y mutt]$ & gr[l$ at ?is issue ( ! matt]4 ,!y said1 ,if we _h kn[n x w\ld come out 9 ?is way1 we w\ld h let %oot ,butl] at ! fir/4 ,he w\ld h done x quick] ?an a fla%4 ,"o little1 %>p-visag$1 d>k-featur$ ,s\? ,c>ol9ian1 :o seem$ to be ! lead] ( ! gang1 0 p>ticul>ly displeas$4 ,) bitt] curses he said1 ,i am n come all ! way f ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 sp5d+ s mu* money to d ?+s up 9 su* milk-&-wat] /yle z ?is4 ,!y /ripp$ me nak$ to my wai/1 cov]$ my body ) t>1 & = ! want ( fea!rs appli$ cotton4 ,hav+ appo9t$ a committee ( sev5 to c]ta9ly hang me ! next "t ,i %\ld come into ,at*ison1 !y toss$ my clo!s into my buggy1 put me !re91 accompani$ me to ! outskirts ( ! t[n1 & s5t me nak$ out ^u ! prairie4 ,x 0 a cold1 bleak day4 ,i adju/$ my attire ab\t me z be/ ,i c\ld1 & ha/5$ to rejo9 my wife & little ones on ! banks ( ! ,/rang] ,creek4 ,x 0 a sorr[ful meet+ aft] s long a p>t+1 /ill we 7 v ?ankful t1 "u ! favor ( a good ,provid5ce1 x _h f>$ no worse ) u all4 ,_m w ask n[1 z !y h ask$ already1 :at is ! true & prop] cause ( all ^! tr\bles ,i h _h 9 ,at*ison8 ,i h told ! _w already2 ,i c only repeat my own words4 ,i h said1 ,! head & front ( my (f5d+ ha? ?is ext5t1 no m3 ,i _h spok5 among my neighbors favorably to mak+ ,kansas a free ,/ate1 & said 9 ! (fice ( ! ,squatt] ,sov]eign1 ,i am a ,free-soil]1 & int5d to vote = ,kansas to be a free ,/ate4 ,/ill x w be reg>d$ z incr$ible t a man %\ld receive su* treatm5t = utt]+ su* words z ,i report myself to h utt]$4 ,! matt] is pla9 en\gh :5 ! facts are und]/ood4 ,prior to ,augu/ #ag1 #ahee1 !re 0 no ,free-soil p>ty organiz$ 9 ,at*ison c\nty--p]haps n 9 ! :ole ,t]ritory ( ,kansas4 ,free-soil]s did n "k _! own /r5g?1 & 7 dispos$ to be prud5t2 "s 7 timid4 ,"h 9 ,at*ison c\nty we det]m9$ t if ! ,bord] ,ruffians 7 resolv$ to drive matt]s to a bloody issue1 ! responsibility ( do+ s %\ld re/ :olly ) !mselves4 ,!re are _m ,free-soil]s 9 ?is c\nty--brave m5--:o h no consci5ti\s scruples to h9d] !m f arm+ !mselves1 & prep>+ to repel =ce ) =ce4 ,! ,bord] ,ruffians s\ght by a sy/em ( t]rorism s to intimidate ! ,free-soil]s z to prev5t !m f organiz+ a ,free-soil p>ty1 or ev5 discuss+ ! subject ( fre$om & slav]y 9 ,kansas4 ,!y c>ri$ ?is to su* an ext5t ( outrage\s viol5ce t x came to be curr5tly report$ t x 0 z mu* z a man's life 0 wor? to say 9 ! t[n ( ,at*ison1 ,i am a ,free-soil]4 ,we deprecat$ viol5ce1 & wi%$ a peaceful discussion ( ! subject4 ,x 0 !re=e mo/ fitt+ t a man ^: pr(ession =bade him to g arm$ %\ld put to ! te/ ( actual exp]im5t :e!r an ,am]ican citiz5 ( blameless life c\ld be p]mitt$ to enjoy ! "r ( free spee*--! privilege ( express+ views favorable to mak+ ,kansas a free ,/ate--su* views be+ utt]$ )\t any?+ ( angry1 abusive or insult+ language4 ,x 0 = ?is purpose ! above words 7 spok51 & :i* h be5 ! cause ( all my tr\bles 9 ,at*ison4 ,if !re is any class ( m5 :o /& beh9d ! curta9 & pull ! wires1 we w\ld respectfully repres5t to !m t x w d no good to urge ^! und]/rapp]s on to ^! de$s ( viol5ce & ruffianism4 ,we are n a class ( m5 to utt] *ildi% compla9ts at any wrongs we may suff]1 b we "k our rights & int5d to h !m4 ,subscrib+ myself ! fri5d ( all good & civil m51 :e!r ,nor? or ,s\?1 ,i am v truly1 ,,p>dee ,,butl]4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,we h already told h[ ,%]iff ,jones fail$ to wipe out ,lawr5ce2 h[ ,gov4 ,%annon pat*$ up a peace1 & h[ t1 9 no good temp]1 ! ,law & ,ord] p>ty return$ to ! bord]4 ,b imm$iately ! ,free ,/ate p>ty gave evid5ce t its _s _h n be5 brok54 ,a conv5tion _h be5 call$ to meet at ,topeka1 9 ,novemb]1 #ahee1 to frame a free ,/ate ,con/itution1 & ?is 0 ratifi$ at an election call$ ,decemb] #ae foll[+1 #a1gca votes be+ ca/ 9 its favor1 ! election hav+ be5 held only "o week aft] ! treaty ( peace _h be5 made4 ,!n 9 less ?an two weeks a second conv5tion 0 call$ to meet at ,lawr5ce1 at :i* a full bo>d ( ,/ate (fic]s 0 nom9at$1 ! election hav+ be5 set to be held on ! #ae? ( ,janu>y4 ,at ,leav5wor?1 ! attempt to hold ! election result$ 9 su* mobs & tumult t x 0 =bidd5 to be held by a fa9t-he>t$ ,free ,/ate mayor1 & 0 consequ5tly adj\rn$ to ,ea/on4 ,! ,free ,/ate pr9t+ press ( ,m>k ,delahay 01 dur+ ^! tr\bles1 de/roy$4 ,at ,ea/on1 a mob und]took to break up ! election1 b 0 driv5 (f1 & 9 ! affray "o ( ! attack+ p>ty nam$ ,cook 0 mortally w\nd$4 ,!n ! ,kansas ,pione]1 publi%$ at ,kickapoo1 made an inflammatory appeal to ! ,law & ,ord] p>ty to rally & av5ge ,cook's dea?1 & 9 an answ] to ?is appeal ! ,kickapoo ,rang]s & ,capta9 ,dunn's company1 f ,leav5wor?1 9 all ab\t fifty m51 turn$ out to g to ,ea/on on ?is err&4 ,a numb] ( g5tlem5 _h gone f ,leav5wor? to ,ea/on to att5d ! election1 & _h /ay$ ov] night1 among :om 7 ,capta9 ,r4 ,p4 ,br[n1 a resid5t ( ,salt ,creek ,valley1 ne> ,leav5wor?4 ,capta9 ,b4 0 a man well e/eem$ 9 8 neighborhood1 & 0 a memb]-elect ( ! ,legislature4 ,capta9 ,dunn & 8 company met ^! m5 return+ to ,leav5wor?1 & took !m prison]s1 c>ry+ !m back to ,ea/on4 ,"h !y got up a sort ( ,lyn*-law trial = ,capta9 ,br[n1 b ! rabble compos+ ,dunn's company1 hav+ madd5$ !mselves ) dr9k1 broke into ! room :]e ! trial 0 go+ on1 seiz$ ,capta9 ,br[n1 :o 0 un>m$ & helpless1 & tortur$ him ) b>b>ity t has be5 suppos$ to be only possible among savages1 & !n ?rew ! w\nd$ & dy+ man into an op5 lumb] wagon1 9 :i* !y haul$ him home to 8 wife1 ov] ! r\gh1 froz5 roads1 9 "o ( ! colde/ nights ( t bitt] cold ,janu>y2 /opp+ meantime at ! dr9k+-h\ses by ! way1 !y consum$ sev5 h\rs 9 mak+ ! j\rney4 ,8 wife became insane at ! sight ( h] but*]$ & dy+ husb&1 ?r[n into ! door by ^! brutal wret*es1 & 01 9 t condition1 tak5 to h] bro!r 9 ,mi*igan4 ,all ?is 0 te/ifi$ to1 ) e m9utia ( detail1 be=e ! ,inve/igat+ ,committee4 ,! bord] pap]s 7 aflame ) appeals to ! ,law & ,ord] p>ty to g ov] into ,kansas & wipe out ! pe/if]\s ,free ,/ate m51 :o set at naught ! ,t]ritorial ,legislature4 ,! foll[+ sample ( ^! appeals we extract f a spee* made by ,david ,r4 ,at*ison1 at ,platte ,city3 ,!y held an election on ! #ae? ( la/ mon?1 & !y int5d to put ! ma*9]y ( a ,/ate 9 motion on ! #d? ( ,m>*1 ,i say1 prep>e y\rselves2 g ov] !re4 ,& if !y attempt to drive y out1 !n drive !m out4 ,fifty ( y ) y\r %ot-guns are wor? two hundr$ & fifty ( !m ) _! ,%>pe's rifles4 ,mean:ile a great cry ( wrongs & outrages aga9/ ! ,free ,/ate m5 _h fill$ ! :ole ,nor?1 & ,congress c\ld n *oose1 b _h to pay att5tion to x4 ,ex-,gov]nor ,re$] came =w>d & conte/$ ! seat ( ,mr4 ,:itfield z ,t]ritorial delegate to ,congress1 alleg+ t ,mr4 ,w4 ow$ 8 election to ! votes ( m5 n resid5ts ( ! ,t]ritory4 ,z a result1 a ,committee ( ,inve/igation 0 appo9t$ to g to ,kansas to take te/imony1 ?is committee be+ compos$ ( ,%]man ( ,ohio1 ,h[>d1 ( ,mi*igan1 & ,oliv]1 ( ,miss\ri4 ,^! took an imm5se numb] ( depositions1 :i* 7 publi%$ 9 a volume ( m ?an #a1bjj octavo pages1 & ( :i* #bj1jjj 7 ord]$ to be pr9t$4 ,?is inve/igat+ committee made a majority report sign$ by ,h[>d & ,%]man1 9 :i* !y summ$ up _! conclusions "u eight heads4 ,( ^! we %all copy f\r3 ,,majority ,,report4 #a4 ,t ea* election held 9 ! ,t]ritory "u ! organic or ,t]ritorial law has be5 c>ri$ by organiz$ invasion f ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 by :i* ! p ( ! ,t]ritory h be5 prev5t$ f ex]cis+ ! rights secur$ to !m by ! organic law4 #b4 ,t ! alleg$ ,t]ritorial ,legislature 0 an illegally con/itut$ body1 & _h no p[] to pass valid laws1 & _! enactm5ts are !re=e null & void4 #c4 ,t ,&rew ,h4 ,re$] receiv$ a great] numb] ( votes ( resid5t citiz5s ?an ,john ,w4 ,:itfield = delegate4 #d4 ,t 9 ! pres5t condition ( ! ,t]ritory a fair election c n be held )\t a new c5sus1 a /r+5t & well-gu>d$ election law1 ! selection ( imp>tial judges1 & ! pres5ce ( ,unit$ ,/ates troops at e election4 7,sign$7 ,,wm4 ,a4 ,,h[>d1 ,,john ,,%]man4 ,mr4 ,oliv] made a m9ority report1 summ+ up 8 conclusions "u sev5 heads4 ,f ?is we %all copy ?ree3 ,,m9ority ,,report4 #a4 ,t ! ,t]ritorial ,legislature 0 a legally con/itut$ body1 & _h p[] to pass valid laws1 & _! enactm5ts 7 !re=e valid4 #b4 ,t ! election "u :i* ! sitt+ delegate1 ,john ,w4 ,:itfield1 holds 8 seat 0 held 9 pursuance ( valid law1 & %\ld be reg>d$ z a valid election4 #c4 ,t ! election "u :i* ! conte/+ delegate1 ,&rew ,h4 ,re$]1 claims 8 seat1 0 n held "u any law1 & %\ld be :olly disreg>d$ by ! ,h\se4 7,sign$7 ,m4 ,,oliv]4 ,z a result1 ,congress p]man5tly unseat$ ,mr4 ,:itfield1 & ord]$ a new election1 ?us affirm+ ! conclusions ( ,h[>d & ,%]man4 ,?is committee began its "w 9 ,april & end$ 9 ,june4 ,! ,law & ,ord] p>ty did n1 h[ev]1 wait = ! conclusion ( ^! proce$+s at ,wa%+ton4 ,col4 ,bu=d1 z we h told 9 a =m] *apt]1 arriv$ e>ly 9 ! spr+ ) 8 company ( ,s\? ,c>ol9ians1 & ,g54 ,david ,r4 ,at*ison _h ga!r$1 along ! bord]s1 sev]al hundr$ m5 to make a second raid on ,lawr5ce4 ,^! all m>*$ to ,lecompton1 :]e !y held !mselves 9 read9ess to act1 z soon z a pretext c\ld be f\nd invok+ _! help4 ,& n[ ! inevitable ,samuel ,j4 ,jones1 ,%]iff ( ,d\glas ,c\nty1 aga9 put 9 an appe>ance4 ,?is "t x 0 to arre/ ,sam ,wood = ! rescue ( ,branson4 ,jones arre/$ ,wood on ! /reets ( ,lawr5ce4 ,a cr[d ga!r$ ar\nd1 & 9 ! jo/l+ & pu%+ ,jones & ,wood 7 sep>at$1 & ,wood walk$ away4 ,no ?reats 7 made1 & no viol5ce us$4 ,! next day 0 ,sunday1 & ,jones aga9 appe>$1 b ,sam ,wood 0 miss+4 ,he _h /ay$ t night at ! h\se ( ! writ]1 9 ,at*ison ,c\nty1 be+ !n on 8 way to ! free ,/ates4 ,jones1 h[ev]1 _h writs = ! arre/ ( ^? :o _h be5 ! occasion ( ,wood's escape1 & ! ,%]iff call$ on "s ( ! *ur*-go+ p to act z 8 posse 9 mak+ 8 arre/s4 ,b ^! 7 ( ! mo/ /raite/ sect ( ! ,puritans1 & x 0 contr>y to _! consci5ces to d any mann] ( c>nal "w on ! ,sabba? day1 & 9 _! e/imation ?is 0 exce$+ly c>nal "w1 & !y kept _! faces set z if !y w\ld g to ! synagogue4 ,samuel ,f4 ,tappan 0 "o ( ! ,branson rescu]s1 & ,jones seiz$ ,tappan by ! coll>1 & ,tappan /ruck ,jones 9 ! face4 ,?is 0 en\gh2 ,jones _h be5 resi/$1 & he w5t to ! ,gov]nor & dem&$ a posse ( ,unit$ ,/ates soldi]s to aid him 9 mak+ 8 arre/4 ,?us re9=c$ ) a deta*m5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates troops1 our valor\s ,%]iff ,jones w5t a ?ird "t & arre/$ )\t resi/ance six respectable citiz5s ( ,lawr5ce1 on a *>ge ( contempt ( c\rt1 because !y _h decl9$ to break ! ,sabba? 9 aid+ him to make arre/s on ! ,"l's day4 ,9 due c\rse ( law1 x %\ld h be5 8 duty to take 8 prison]s be=e a magi/rate1 & all[$ !m to give bail to appe> at a giv5 "t to answ] = ?is alleg$ contempt4 ,b ,jones elect$ to keep 8 prison]s )\t bail1 & to act z 8 own jail]1 & s he encamp$ 9 a t5t on ! prairie1 us+ ^! ,unit$ ,/ates soldi]s z 8 gu>d4 ,?is 0 a manife/ bait to ! p ( ,lawr5ce to attempt a rescue1 b !y did n walk into ! trap1 & s ^! prison]s slept on ! prairie1 & _! wives slept at home b]eav$ ( _! husb&s4 ,somebody %ot ,jones4 ,x is presum$ t somebody ?\ght he ought to be %ot1 b x 0 z great a calamity to ,lawr5ce z 0 ! rescue ( ,branson4 ,! p ( ,lawr5ce remov$ ,jones to ! ,free ,/ate hotel1 %[$ e sympa?y !y c\ld %[1 & (f]$ a rew>d ( #ejj = ! appreh5sion ( ! assass94 ,not)/&+1 all ,we/]n ,miss\ri 0 imm$iately aflame ) appeals to ! p to come to ! rescue1 & av5ge ! dea? ( ! murd]$ ,jones4 ,b ! pap]s mak+ ^! appeals did n publi% ! proce$+s ( ! indignation meet+ held at ,lawr5ce1 nor did !y tell t a rew>d _h be5 (f]$ = ! appreh5sion ( ! assass91 nor did !y tell t ,jones' w\nd 0 s slight t he 0 able to be remov$ ! next day to ,frankl94 ,mean:ile a conspiracy 0 hat*$ at ,lecompton1 9 :i* ,*ief ,ju/ice ,lecompte 0 ! *ief conspirator1 to arre/ ! lead+ ,free ,/ate m5 on a *>ge ( treason1 & keep !m prison]s )\t bail1 & ?us smo!r out ! ,free ,/ate movem5t4 ,james ,f4 ,legati 0 "o ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gr& jurors1 & violat$ 8 oa? ( secrecy & made a night j\rney to give w>n+ to ! m5 t 7 to be made victims to ?is conspiracy4 ,gov4 ,*>les ,rob9son fl$ d[n ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 b 0 deta9$ at ,lex+ton1 0 br\ght back "u *>ge ( treason1 & plac$ 9 conf9em5t at ,lecompton2 o!rs fl$ ! ,t]ritory1 & ,lawr5ce 0 left to fight its battles ) its old lead]s gone4 ,accord+ to ! purpose ( ?is conspiracy a l>ge numb] ( ,free ,/ate m5 7 indict$ = high treason2 & ! ,free ,/ate hotel & ! two pr9t+ presses 7 return$ by ! ,gr& ,jury z nuisances1 & z su* 7 by ,judge ,lecompte ord]$ to be de/roy$4 ,imm$iately foll[+ ,legati's nocturnal visit1 ,ex-,gov]nor ,re$] receiv$ a summons at ! h&s ( ,deputy ,m>%al ,fa9 to appe> at ,lecompton z a witness4 ,mr4 ,re$] decl9$ to obey ! summons4 ,! next day a writ 0 s]v$ on him to appe> on a *>ge ( contempt ( c\rt = n hav+ appe>$ z a witness4 ,mr4 ,re$] refus$ to submit to ! arre/ = two reasons--fir/1 t 8 life w\ld be 9 dang]2 second1 he plead 8 privilege ( exemption f arre/ because he 0 a memb]-elect ( ,congress4 ,!n ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>%al ,donaldson issu$ ! foll[+ ,,proclamation4 ,,:]eas1 ,c]ta9 judicial arre/s h be5 direct$ to me by ! ,fir/ ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 etc41 to be execut$ )9 ! c\nty ( ,d\glas1 & ,,:]eas1 ,! attempt to execute !m by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,deputy ,m>%al 0 evid5tly resi/$ by a l>ge numb] ( p ( ,lawr5ce1 & z !re is e reason to believe t any attempt to execute ^! writs w be resi/$ by a l>ge body ( arm$ m52 n[1 !re=e1 ! law-abid+ citiz5s ( ! ,t]ritory are comm&$ to be & appe> at ,lecompton z soon z practicable1 & 9 numb]s suffici5t to execute ! law4 ,giv5 "u my h& ?is #aa? day ( ,may1 #ahef4 ,j4 ,b4 ,,donaldson1 ,u4 ,s4 ,m>%al ( ! ,t]ritory ( ,kansas4 ,on receipt ( ?is proclamation ! citiz5s ( ,lawr5ce call$ a public meet+ & adopt$ ! foll[+ preamble & resolution3 ,,:]eas1 ,by a proclamation to ! p ( ,kansas ,t]ritory1 by ,t ,b4 ,donaldson1 x is alleg$ t c]ta9 judicial writs ( arre/ h be5 direct$ to him by ! ,fir/ ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 etc4 to be execut$ )9 ! c\nty ( ,d\glas1 & t an attempt to execute !m 0 evid5tly resi/$ by a l>ge numb] ( ! citiz5s ( ,lawr5ce1 & t !re is e reason to believe t an attempt to execute said writs w be resi/$ by a l>ge body ( arm$ m52 !re=e1 ,resolv$1 ,by ?is public meet+ ( ! citiz5s ( ,lawr5ce1 t ! allegations & *>ges aga9/ u1 conta9$ 9 ! a=esaid proclamation1 are :olly untrue 9 fact & 9 ! conclusion :i* is drawn f !m4 ,! a=esaid ,m>%al 0 resi/$ 9 no mann] :atev]1 nor by any p]son :atev]1 9 ! execution ( said writs1 except by him ^: arre/ ! ,deputy ,m>%al 0 seek+ to make4 ,& t we n[1 z we h done h]et(ore1 decl>e our will+ness & det]m9ation1 )\t resi/ance1 to acquiesce 9 ! s]vice ^u u ( any judicial writs aga9/ u by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,deputy ,m>%al1 & w furni% him ) a posse = t purpose1 if s reque/$2 b t we are ready to resi/1 if ne$ be1 unto dea?1 ! ravages & desolation ( an invad+ mob4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,be=e ,m>%al ,donaldson _h issu$ ! proclamation copi$ 9 our la/ *apt]1 ! citiz5s ( ,lawr5ce _h =w>d$ to ,gov4 ,%annon ! foll[+3 ,,:]eas1 ,we h mo/ reliable in=mation ( ! organization ( gu]rilla b&s1 :o ?reat5 ! de/ruction ( our t[n & its citiz5s2 !re=e ,resolv$1 ,t ,messrs4 ,topliff1 ,hut*+son & ,rob]ts con/itute a committee to in=m ,8 ,excell5cy ( ^! facts1 & to call ^u him1 9 ! "n ( ! p ( ,lawr5ce1 = protection aga9/ su* b&s by ! ,unit$ ,/ates troops at 8 disposal4 ,to ?is ! ,gov]nor made ! foll[+ reply3 ,,executive ,,(fice1 ,may #ab1 #ahef4 ,,g5tlem53 ,y\r note ( ! #aa? in/4 is receiv$1 & 9 reply ,i h to /ate t !re is no =ce ar\nd or approa*+ ,lawr5ce1 except ! l>gely con/itut$ posse ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>%al & ,%]iff ( ,d\glas c\nty1 ea* ( :om1 ,i am in=m$1 has a numb] ( writs 9 8 h&s = execution aga9/ p]sons 9 ,lawr5ce4 ,i %all 9 no way int]f]e ) ^! (fic]s 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! (ficial duties4 ,if ! citiz5s ( ,lawr5ce submit !mselves to ! ,t]ritorial laws1 & aid & assi/ ! ,m>%al & ! ,%]iff 9 ! execution ( processes 9 _! h&s1 z all good citiz5s are b\nd to d :5 call$ ^u1 !y w entitle !mselves to ! protection ( ! law4 ,b s long z !y keep up a milit>y or arm$ organization to resi/ ! ,t]ritorial laws & ! (fic]s *>g$ ) _! execution1 ,i %all n int]pose to save !m f ! legitimate consequ5ces ( _! illegal acts4 ,! foll[+ is a li/ ( ! notabilities t 7 9 comm& ( ! army t 0 to s]ve z ! posse ( ,m>%al ,donaldson1 ,david ,r4 ,at*ison 9 comm& ( ! ,platte c\nty riflem5 ( ,miss\ri2 ,capt4 ,dunn1 ( ! ,kickapoo ,rang]s2 ,g54 ,b4 ,f4 ,/r+ fell[1 ,rob]t ,s4 ,kelley & ,pet] ,t4 ,abell hav+ *>ge ( ! recruits f ,at*ison2 ,col4 ,wilkes1 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a2 ,col4 ,titus1 ( ,florida2 ,col4 ,boone1 ( ,we/port1 ,mo41 & ,col4 ,bu=d1 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,m ?an ?ree-f\r?s ( ?is army 0 compos$ ( non-resid5ts ( ,kansas4 ,a ?ird "t ! citiz5s ( ,lawr5ce call$ a public meet+1 & ?is "t !y appeal to ,m>%al ,donaldson4 ,!y say1 ,we beg leave to ask respectfully1 :at are ! dem&s aga9/ u8 ,!y repeat _! (t-repeat$ assurance t !y w submit to arre/s1 & dem& protection aga9/ ! ga!r+ mob f ! m5 repres5t+ ! au?ority ( ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,m>%al ,donaldson only repli$ ) je]s & insults4 ,! p ( ,lawr5ce 7 inde$ 9 evil case4 ,! beleagur$ citiz5s saw !mselves %ut 9 by arm$ b&s1 engag$ 9 murd]1 robb]y1 & plund]2 & ?is "t !y appeal$ to ! ,inve/igat+ ,committee1 n[ gone to ,leav5wor?2 b t committee _h no p[] to help !m4 ,col4 ,sumn] c\ld n help !m1 unless ! ,gov]nor %\ld speak ! ^w2 & ,%annon 0 dumb4 ,lane _h gone ,ea/2 ,rob9son 0 a prison]2 ,ex-,gov4 ,re$] _h fl$1 disguis$ z a common labor]2 & o!rs 7 9 hid+2 & p]=ce ! managem5t ( affairs _h to be giv5 into ! h&s ( new m54 ,a ,committee ( ,public ,safety 0 *os51 & ?is committee det]m9$ on a policy ( abject submission & non-resi/ance4 ,a committee ( volunte]s f ,topeka (f]$ _! assi/ance1 b 7 told3 ,we d n want y4 ,pusillanim\s z ,gov4 ,%annon 01 he f\nd he _h a man to deal ) m pusillanim\s ?an himself1 9 ! p]son ( ,s4 ,c4 ,pom]oy1 *airman ( ! ,committee ( ,public ,safety4 ,citiz5s ( ,lawr5ce left 9 unspeakable disgu/4 ,! p ( ! ,t]ritory look$ on 9 amazem5t4 ,! boys je]+ly call$ ! ,committee ( ,public ,safety ,! ,committee ( ! ,public ,safety ,valve4 ,! writ] _h giv5 8 te/imony be=e ! ,inve/igat+ ,committee :ile !y 7 yet 9 ,lawr5ce4 ,a numb] ( ,s\? ,c>ol9ians _h be5 pres5t :ile ?is te/imony 0 be+ giv51 & !y _h prote/$ 9 a t[]+ rage1 ,we w %oot ,butl] on sight4 ,x 0 evid5t ! t[n _h to be giv5 up to ! t5d] m]cies ( ?is mob ( ruffians4 ,!re 0 no?+ to be ga9$ by rema9+1 & ! writ]1 sick at he>t1 w5t back to ,at*ison c\nty2 b he aft]w>ds return$ to see ! black5$ ru9s ( ! desolat$ t[n4 ,on ,may #ba/ ! mon/] posse1 l$ on by ,m>%al ,donaldson & ,deputy ,m>%al ,fa91 ga!r$ ar\nd ! doom$ city4 ,! t[n 0 quiet--unusually s4 ,deputy ,m>%al ,fa9 w5t into ! city & arre/$ ,g4 ,w4 ,deitzl]1 ,g4 ,w4 ,smi? & ,ga9s ,j5k9s1 on ! *>ge ( treason4 ,! ,m>%al w5t to ! ,free ,/ate hotel1 t !y 7 soon to batt] d[n1 & got 8 d9n]1 & w5t away )\t pay+ = x4 ,& n[ ! opportune mom5t _h arriv$ = ! f9al d5\em5t4 ,%]iff ,jones--! m\rn$ & lo/ & murd]$ & mu*-lam5t$ ,%]iff ,jones--^: tragic dea? _h fir$ ! he>ts ( all ! ,miss\ri bord]1 n[ put 9 an appe>ance & %[$ himself a mighty lively corpse1 & l$ 8 posse into ! t[n4 ,! flag ( ! lone /> ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 blood-r$1 & on :i* 0 inscrib$ ! motto1 ,s\!rn ,rights1 float$ beside ! ,/>s & ,/ripes4 ,! mon/] posse1 ) load$ cannon1 m>*$ into ! city & 9 front ( ! ,free ,/ate hotel1 & ! ,committee ( ! ,public ,safety ,valve 0 call$ =4 ,mr4 ,pom]oy came =w>d & %ook h&s ) ,%]iff ,jones--%\ld n g5tlem5 %ake h&s :5 !y meet8 ,%]iff ,jones dem&$ ! arms ( ! p1 o!rwise he w\ld bomb>d ! t[n4 ,mr4 ,pom]oy w5t & dug up ! cannon t _h be5 buri$1 & surr5d]$ x to ,jones4 ,b fur!r ?an ?is he c\ld n g3 ! p _h _! arms1 & int5d$ to keep !m4 ,!n !y tri$ to batt] d[n ! ,free ,/ate hotel ) cannon4 ,fail+ 9 ?is1 !y tri$ to bl[ x up ) p[d]2 &1 fail+ 9 t1 !y burn$ x d[n4 ,!y also de/roy$ ! two pr9t+ presses1 burn+ ! build+s1 & !n sack$ ! t[n4 ,%]iff ,jones 0 beside himself ) joy4 ,9 frantic excitem5t he said1 ,i h done x6 ,i h done x6 ,?is is ! happie/ mom5t ( my life6 ,i det]m9$ to make ! fanatics b[ be=e me 9 ! du/ & kiss ! ,t]ritorial laws1 & ,i h done x6 ,! writs h be5 execut$4 ,boys1 y are dismiss$4 ,x w be do+ ,s5ator ,david ,r4 ,at*ison1 ,ex-,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a k9dness to conclude simply t he 0 drunk1 o!rwise he display$ utt] savag]y & b>b>ism4 ,he inculcat$ gallantry to ladies1 b said3 ,if y f9d any woman ) arms 9 h] h&s1 tread h] "u foot z y w\ld a snake4 ,! ,caucassian :ite woman ( ,lawr5ce _h no m rights ( self-protection ?an ! slaves ( a ,s\? ,c>ol9a rice plantation--!y 7 :olly & absolutely at ! m]cy ( _! ma/]s6 ,we h no comm5ts to make on ! "w ( ?is drunk5 rabble2 b !re is "o man t mu/ be held to a t]rible responsibility be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( po/]ity4 ,gov4 ,wilson ,%annon 0 n drunk3 & x is to be presum$ he _h read t ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :i* he _h s (t5 sworn to support4 ,he knew1 !re=e1 t ?is docum5t /ipulates3 #a4 ,t ! "r ( ! p to keep & be> arms %all n be infr+$2 yet he %[$ a fix$ purpose to deprive ! ,lawr5ce p ( _! arms4 #b4 ,! ,gov]nor knew t ! ,con/itution gu>antees fre$om ( spee* & ( ! press to ! ,am]ican p2 yet ! burn+ ( ^! pr9t+ presses 0 an attack on ! fre$om ( ! press4 #c4 ,! ,con/itution gu>antees t 9 all crim9al prosecutions ! accus$ %all enjoy ! "r to a spe$y & public trial4 ,prop]ty ( l>ge value 0 de/roy$ because its own]s 7 *>g$ ) high crimes & misdemeanors2 yet ! own]s ( ?is prop]ty _h nev] be5 giv5 a trial4 #d4 ,gov4 ,%annon alleg$ t x 0 treasonable = ! p ( ,kansas ,t]ritory to frame a ,/ate ,con/itution )\t an enabl+ act f ,congress2 yet ,cali=nia _h done ?is v ?+1 & "u t ,con/itution _h be5 admitt$ z a ,/ate4 #e4 ,he treat$ ! ,free ,/ate m5 z traitors1 because !y w\ld n admit ! legality ( ! ,lecompton ,t]ritorial ,legislature4 ,b ! majority ( ! ,inve/igat+ ,committee held ! same view ) ! ,lawr5ce p1 & ,congress affirm$ ! same judgm5t 9 p]man5tly unseat+ ,mr4 ,:itfield z ,t]ritorial delegate to ,congress4 ,w\ld t m5 c\ld rememb] t !re is a h]eaft]2 t to-morr[ =ev] sits 9 judgm5t on to-day4 ,!re are ?ree m5 mo/ conspicu\s 9 ! sack+ ( ,lawr5ce4 ,let u look at !m 9 ! electric light ( ! awful to-morr[4 ,s9ce ! ,kansas /ruggle _h begun ,david ,r4 ,at*ison _h made himself ! mo/ conspicu\s figure4 ,he 0 ! repres5tative ( ! ,john ,c4 ,calh\n s*ool ( ,s\!rn politics1 & f ! h\r ( ! de/ruction ( ,lawr5ce he 0 to disappe> f public view1 z absolutely z t ,free ,/ate hotel :i* 0 burn$ by 8 ord]s2 yet he did n die--he 0 simply buri$ alive out ( ! public sight4 ,he 0 done ) ! nation1 & ! nation 0 done ) him4 ,he w5t back & liv$ on 8 plantation 9 ,we/]n ,miss\ri1 :]e he 0 =gott54 ,x is said he lov$ 8 slaves s well1 & pett$ !m s mu*1 t !y became ma/]s on ! plantation1 & n himself4 ,he liv$ to see ,kansas a free ,/ate1 ) almo/ a million ( inhabitants1 & fairly tak+ ! lead ( ,miss\ri 9 ! elem5ts ( education1 ent]prise1 & ! highe/ civilization4 ,we h se5 ! crawl+ s]vility ) :i* ,gov4 ,%annon s]v$ ! ,law & ,ord] p>ty2 yet 9 less ?an ?ree mon?s he 0 to see 8 (fice z ,gov]nor g up 9 smoke1 z ^! burn+ build+s _h gone up 9 smoke4 ,mr4 ,s4 became frantic :5 he saw ! c>nival ( blood%$ & murd]1 ( riot & robb]y1 t _h be5 br\ght ab\t by 8 means4 ,dr4 ,gihon1 ! incom+ ,gov4 ,ge>y's private secret>y1 report$ t ,mr4 ,%annon fl$ ! ,t]ritory 9 fe> ( 8 life4 ,:5 ! tr\bles 7 ov] he came to ,kansas & s\ght ! pity & =giv5ess ( t city he _h turn$ ov] to ! t5d] m]cies ( a mob ( ruffians4 ,x ne$ n be said t he c\ld h done no bett]1 = 8 successor1 ,gov4 ,ge>y1 _h only to speak a ^w & ?is tumult ( disord] 0 in/antly hu%$4 ,z ! ye>s w5t by ! p c\ld n believe t a man t display$ s _m good & amiable qualities c\ld h be5 a p>ty to su* outrages z *>act]iz$ 8 adm9i/ration4 ,he di$ 9 ,lawr5ce v mu* respect$4 ,%]iff ,samuel ,j4 ,jones /rutt$ 8 brief h\r on ?is /age 9 :i* ! play _h be5 bo? a bloodcurdl+ trag$y & a com$y2 & n[ he 0 to /ep d[n & out4 ,9 ! la/ act he _h said1 ,i h done x6 ,& he _h done x6 ,he & 8 fell[ conspirators1 :e!r ( high or l[ degree1 _h set 9 op]ation a tra9 ( causes t %\ld issue 9 aboli%+ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates t in/itution ( slav]y !y _h s frantically s\ght to e/abli% 9 ,kansas4 ,joseph said to 8 bre?r51 ,y meant x = evil1 b ! ,"l meant x = good4 ,%]iff ,jones & 8 fell[ conspirators 7 9 ! ,"l's h&s1 b !y did n "k x4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,:5 ! news came ( ! sack+ ( ,lawr5ce1 ! great mass ( ! squatt]s _h n yet lo/ fai? 9 ! nation1 nor _h !y lo/ hope t ju/ice w\ld be done1 t>dy ?\gh x might be2 b ! utmo/ limits ( human endurance 7 fa/ be+ rea*$4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 _m t _h already gone beyond ?is po9t1 & !y return$ an answ] t made ! he>ts ( ! p /& /ill ) horror4 ,x 0 ! answ] ( a wild bea/ t _h be5 hunt$ to its lair1 & t turns ) savage f]ocity on its pursu]s4 ,x 0 an answ] fram$ n 9 words1 b 9 de$s4 ,x said1 ,we h come to an end4 ,we h be5 robb$ ( ! rights gu>ante$ to u by ! ,kansas-,nebraska bill4 ,we h be5 robb$ ( ! rights ( ,am]ican citiz5s4 ,we h be5 giv5 ! alt]native ( abject & degrad+ submission or ( ext]m9ation4 ,& n[ we make our answ]4 ,we w return bl[ = bl[1 w\nd = w\nd1 /ripe = /ripe1 & burn+ = burn+4 ,murd] %all be paid back ) murd]1 robb]y ) robb]y2 & e act ( aggression %all be paid back ) swift & t]rible retaliation4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t at t "t news travel$ sl[1 & t x 0 sl[ "w to take m5 f _! ord9>y f>m life & organize !m into b&s ( soldi]s1 & x 0 "s days be=e ,old ,john ,br[n1 ( ,osawatomie1 appe>$ on ! sc5e ( conflict ) a company ( m54 ,( ?is company 8 son1 ,john ,br[n1 ,jr41 0 capta94 ,b ! old man _h come too late4 ,he 0 t]ribly excit$1 & d5\nc$ z a set ( c[>ds ! ,committee ( ! ,public ,safety ,valve t _h dug up ! hidd5 cannon & _h surr5d]$ x to ,%]iff ,jones4 ,capta9 ,br[n & 8 company det]m9$ to return4 ,old ,john ,br[n select$ a squad ( six m5 to g on a secret exp$ition4 ,( ^!1 f\r 7 8 own sons1 & "o 0 8 son-9-law4 ,8 son1 ,capta9 ,br[n1 0 unwill+ t 8 fa!r %\ld g1 & :5 ! old man w\ld n be p]suad$1 he caution$ him1 ,fa!r1 don't d any?+ ra%4 ,old ,john ,br[n took old man ,doyle & two sons & two o!r m5 9 ! dead h\r ( night & put !m to dea?4 ,! facts ( ?is awful de$ h nev] be5 made public--!re has nev] be5 a judicial inve/igation4 ,x is said t ,doyle & 8 sons 7 desp]ate *>act]s1 & 7 9 ! act ( driv+ (f ,free ,/ate m52 b no?+ is c]ta9ly kn[n4 ,& n[ x appe>$ t ! :ole c\ntry s\? ( ! ,kaw ,riv] 0 full ( arm$ ,free ,/ate gu]rilla b&s4 ,!y rose up out ( ! e>? z if !y _h be5 spect]s--_! bl[s 7 swift1 t]rible & remorseless4 ,!y visit$ & robb$ ! h\ses ( ,pro-slav]y m51 z ! h\ses ( ! ,free ,/ate m5 _h be5 visit$ & robb$4 ,!y /ole ! ,pro-slav]y m5's horses1 /opp$ !m on ! public highways1 & repeat$ 9 e detail & 9 e act ( viol5ce ! cruel atrocities t _h be5 s long p]petrat$ on !mselves4 ,!y %[$ no p>tiality--if !y /ole ! horses ( ,pro-slav]y m51 !y also /ole ,gov4 ,%annon's horses1 & ! ,gov]nor po/$ ov] ! c\ntry ) a squad ( soldi]s to f9d !m4 ,! t[n ( ,frankl91 six miles f ,lawr5ce1 t _h be5 a r5dezv\s = ! ,law & ,ord] robb]s1 & out ( :i* !y issu$ to visit ,free ,/ate settl]s' h\ses1 rob ,free ,/ate m5 on ! public highway & make raids on ,lawr5ce1 0 clean$ out4 ,h4 ,clay ,pate1 lead] ( a ,law & ,ord] company ( militia1 w5t to hunt ,john ,br[n & put him to dea? z he w\ld g to hunt a wild bea/4 ,an ,african lion hunt]1 :5 que/ion$1 ,is x n f9e sport to hunt lions8 repli$1 ,yes1 x is f9e sport to hunt lions1 b if ! lion hunts y x is n s f9e4 ,h4 ,clay ,pate w5t to hunt ! lion1 & f\nd ! lion 0 hunt+ him4 ,john ,br[n attack$ ,pate ) an inf]ior =ce1 disp]s$ 8 comm&1 & took him prison]1 toge!r ) tw5ty-eight ( 8 m51 & kept !m 9 an inaccessible fa/ness :i* he made 8 hid+ place4 ,a numb] ( ,pro-slav]y m5 fl$ f ! ,t]ritory1 tell+ ev]y:]e a blood-curdl+ /ory ( h>d & cruel treatm5t4 ,! p ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri 7 fill$ ) rage & horror1 & its presses groan$ ) frantic appeals to ! p to rise 9 _! might & av5ge ! blood ( _! murd]$ bre?r54 ,hi!rto !y _h witness$ ) p]fect composure ! savage but*]y ( ! ,free ,/ate m51 & ! outrage ( ,free ,/ate families2 b n[ ! case 0 bravely alt]$4 ,x 0 _! ox t 0 be+ gor$4 ,gov4 ,%annon pass$ z usual f ! extreme ( insol5ce to ! extreme ( helpless imbecility1 & call$ on ,col4 ,sumn] to come =w>d & put a /op to ?is riot ( confusion1 blood-%$d+ & viol5ce4 ,! ,gov]nor really want$ ,col4 ,s4 to dis>m only ! ,free ,/ate gu]rillas2 b ,mr4 ,s4 made a m lib]al int]pretation ( 8 ord]s1 & proce$$ to dis>m all arm$ b&s 9 ! ,t]ritory4 ,he visit$ ,old ,john ,br[n's hid+ place1 told him he mu/ consid] himself "u arre/1 & intimat$ to ,deputy ,m>%al ,fa9 t he 0 at lib]ty to arre/ ^! m51 :o 7 "u *>ge ( murd]4 ,b ! ,m>%al repli$ t he _h no arre/s to make4 ,m>%al ,fa9 _h no /oma* = ! bus9ess ( lion hunt+4 ,x is said t ,col4 ,s4 gave ,m>%al ,fa9 a piece ( 8 m9d t 0 m explicit ?an polite4 ,col4 ,sumn] ord]$ ,john ,br[n to give up 8 prison]s1 & disb& 8 m54 ,john ,br[n expo/ulat$ ) him1 t x 0 n "r to require him to d ?is1 :ile ! c\ntry 0 full ( arm$ b&s ( ,pro-slav]y militia & gu]rillas4 ,col4 ,s4 agre$ to disb& & dis>m all companies ( p]sons arm$1 & !n ,john ,br[n agre$ to comply ) 8 reque/s4 ,g54 ,:itfield 0 9 ! vic9ity1 & at ! reque/ ( ,col4 ,s4 agre$ to remove 8 m5 f ! ,t]ritory2 b :ile do+ ?is !y cont9u$ ! bus9ess ( riot1 robb]y & murd]4 ,?us we>ily pass$ ! mon? ( ,june ( #ahef1 on ! s\? bank ( ! ,kaw ,riv]4 ,! com+ ,f\r? ( ,july 0 look$ =w>d to ) int5se int]e/ by bo? p>ties1 & on ! nor? side ( ! ,kaw ,riv]1 z well z on its s\? side4 ,! ,f\r? ( ,july 0 ! day on :i* ! ,legislature1 elect$ "u ! ,free ,/ate ,con/itution1 0 to meet at ,topeka2 & on t day1 & at t place1 a mass conv5tion ( all ! ,free ,/ate m5 9 ,kansas _h also be5 call$ to meet & agree on _! future policy4 ,col4 ,sumn] _h at lea/ done ?is good s]vice1 t ! highways 7 cle>1 & travel+ 0 safe2 b n kn[+ :at might happ51 ! m5 g5]ally c>ri$ _! muskets hidd5 9 _! wagons4 ,! writ] ( ^! ,recollections w5t to ,topeka ) ! ,free ,/ate m5 ( ,at*ison c\nty4 ,at ?is conv5tion x appe>$ t !re 0 ! greate/ possible div]g5ce ( judgm5t z to ! be/ policy = ! ,free ,/ate p>ty to pursue4 ,!re 0 no?+ ( ! noise & blu/] t *>act]izes a drunk5 mob2 !y 7 sob] & quiet m52 nev]!less1 !y evid5tly labor$ "u an int5se & burn+ excitem5t4 ,"s 7 = w>1 bloody1 rel5tless & un=giv+ w>2 o!rs advis$ a m pacific policy4 ,if ! read] c imag9e ! savage det]m9ation ) :i* ! old ,scot* ,cov5ant]s turn$ at bay :5 hunt$ into _! m\nta9 fa/nesses by _! bloody p]secutors1 !n he w h "s idea ( ! _s t animat$ a great "p ( t assembly4 ,two companies ( soldi]s1 h&somely equipp$1 arm$ & drill$1 "o f ,topeka & "o f ,lawr5ce1 7 drawn up 9 front ( ! ,topeka ,h\se1 :]e ! ,free ,/ate ,legislature 0 to meet4 ,x is probable t ?is cr[d ( m5 assembl$ at ?is conv5tion c\ld h laid _! h&s on five hundr$ muskets hidd5 away 9 _! wagons1 9 t5 m9utes4 ,mean:ile ,col4 ,sumn] _h quietly drawn up 8 company ( dragoons j outside ( ! cr[d4 ,9 front ( ! dragoons 7 two load$ cannon1 & by !m grimly /ood soldi]s ) burn+ fuse4 ,:ile ! memb]s ( ! conv5tion 7 discuss+ among !mselves _! prop] policy1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>%al ,donaldson came =w>d1 accompani$ by ,judge ,el-m1 & tak+ possession ( ! /& f :i* ! speak]s 7 address+ ! p1 ,judge ,el-m read a proclamation f ! ,presid5t & f act+ ,gov4 ,woodson1 comm&+ ! ,legislature to disp]se4 ,to ?is ,col4 ,sumn] _h app5d$ ! foll[+ note3 ,! proclamation ( ! ,presid5t & ! ord]s "u x require me to su/a9 ! ,executive ( ! ,t]ritory 9 execut+ ! laws & pres]v+ ! peace4 ,i !re=e h]eby ann\nce t ,i %all ma9ta9 ! proclamation at all haz>ds4 ,?is act ( ,m>%al ,donaldson 0 fi]cely d5\nc$ z an imp]t95t int]m$d+ ) o!r m5's bus9ess4 ,! g5]al drift ( ! reason+ 0 z foll[s3 ,our act 9 fram+ a con/itution & 9 elect+ a legislature is n treasonable nor revolution>y4 ,!re is no law aga9/ x3 consequ5tly we are break+ no law4 ,x is1 moreov]1 some?+ t has to be done at "s "t by ! majority ( ! citiz5s ( ?is ,t]ritory1 & we hope to be able to conv9ce ,congress & ! ,presid5t t we are t majority4 ,if we _h und]tak5 to set 9 op]ation a gov]nm5t 9 contrav5tion to ! "o n[ recogniz$ by ! ,presid5t1 !n might !re h be5 "s apology = ?is int]f]5ce2 b we h done no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,! writ] w say to ! read] t ,gov4 ,walk]1 an ex-,s5ator f ,mississippi1 & ! able/ ,gov]nor ,kansas ev] _h1 admitt$ aft]w>ds t ?is reason+ ( ! ,kansas squatt]s 0 p]fectly correct4 ,b h[ev] ?is might be1 "h 0 a pat5t fact4 ,"h 0 ,col4 ,sumn] ) 8 ,unit$ ,/ates dragoons1 & he 0 a man to obey ord]s2 & :at 7 we go+ to d ab\t x8 ,%\ld we fight1 or %\ld we n fight8 ,! writ] submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution3 ,resolv$1 ,t ?is ,conv5tion expresses its det]m9ation n to resi/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates troops4 ,! resolution 0 c>ri$1 & a committee 0 s5t to ,col4 ,sumn] to in=m him ( its adoption4 ,8 answ] 0 "o to draw ! he>ts ( ! p to himself3 ,i knew1 said he1 t y 7 loyal to ! old flag4 ,our read]s w be incr$ul\s t su* a resolution %\ld be ne$$1 or t !re %\ld be any division ( s5tim5t z t\*+ its adoption4 ,x is = ?is reason we call ?is incid5t up4 ,x is t ! read] may und]/& h[ /ra9$ 0 ! /ate ( feel+ ( _m ( ! ,free ,/ate m54 ,!y _h sp5t ! pa/ mon?s fight+1 & !y1 9 _! own m9ds1 associat$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates troops ) ! oppressors ( ,kansas ,free ,/ate m54 ,:5 ,mr4 ,sumn] w5t into ! ,legislative hall to disp]se ! ,legislature1 he spoke z t5d]ly z a woman4 ,he said3 ,g5tlem51 ?is is ! mo/ pa9ful act ( my life ,b ,i mu/ obey ord]s1 & y mu/ disp]se4 ,:5 he :eel$ 8 dragoons to m>* away ! boys *e]$ ,col4 ,sumn]4 ,!y *e]$ ! old flag & ! ,unit$ ,/ates soldi]s1 b !y gave su* groans = ! ,lecompton ,legislature z1 x 0 said1 fright5$ ! dragoons' horses4 ,!re 0 n[ no fur!r cause t ! writ] %\ld t>ry long]1 & he imm$iately m\nt$ 8 horse & rode t[>ds home1 ) a he>t heavy ) ! ?\ght ( all ! di/emp]s t _h come on unhappy ,kansas4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,we h already told h[ ! campaign 0 op5$1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahef1 9 ,at*ison c\nty1 9 a lett] :i* we at t "t address$ to ! editor ( ! ,h]ald ( ,fre$om4 ,?is pap] 0 pr9t$ at ,lawr5ce1 on ! pr9t+ press de/roy$ by ! ,law & ,ord] mob4 ,! weekly issue 9 :i* ?is lett] 0 publi%$ 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! press on ! day ! t[n 0 sack$1 "o side hav+ be5 pr9t$1 ! o!r side be+ yet blank4 ,!n ! ,bord] ,ruffians came into ! t[n1 broke up ! press & ?rew x into ! riv]1 & tumbl$ ! half pr9t$ weekly issue into ! /reet4 ,! above-nam$ article 0 on ! pr9t$ side1 & 0 read by ! :ole cr[d1 & !y 7 t]ribly angry4 ,if ! writ] _h be5 9 t[n he c]ta9ly w\ld n h escap$ alive1 if ?is mob c\ld h f\nd him4 ,z x 01 _! curses w\ld n be edify+ read+ 9 a ,*ri/ian newspap]4 ,lecompton c\ld n give its fri5ds food or lodg+4 ,x _h be5 locat$ 9 an out-(-!-way & inaccessible place2 its proprietors 7 ,%]iff ,jones1 ,judge ,lecompton1 & m5 ( t ilk1 & bus9ess m5 avoid$ ! place z if x _h be5 smitt5 ) a pe/il5ce4 ,! p ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry 7 g5]ally ,free ,/ate m51 & ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians c\ld n *oose1 b 7 =c$ to return to ,at*ison4 ,!y _h be5 angry & impati5t :5 _! fri5ds 9 ,at*ison _h con/ra9$ !m to d ?+s up 9 su* milk & wat] /yle1 & 9 ,lawr5ce !y _h be5 held back 9 ! same mann]1 & !y return$ 9 a savage temp]4 ,%\ld a c[>dly ,yankee be all[$ to defy !m1 & sc(f at !m1 & call !m bull-dogs & blood-h\nds1 ) impunity8 & n[1 ) ?is man !y _h to h a settlem5t4 ,we h already se5 h[ ! cont5d+ factions spread murd] & viol5ce s\? ( ! ,kaw ,riv]2 b f ,may till ,septemb] ,leav5wor? c\nty became a d>k & bloody gr\nd4 ,imm$iately aft] ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 ,col4 ,sumn] _h be51 because ( 8 too great l5i5cy to ,free ,/ate m51 sup]s$$ 9 comm& at ,=t ,leav5wor? by ,p]sif] ,f4 ,smi?1 a man ^: he>t 0 h>d z a rock ( adamant t[>d ! ,free ,/ate p1 & "u 8 eyes ,leav5wor? city & c\nty 7 giv5 up to blood & robb]y4 ,9 ,at*ison c\nty1 f ! beg9n+ ( ^! bord] tr\bles to ! end ( !m1 n "o man's life 0 tak51 & yet ,david ,r4 ,at*ison1 ,g54 ,b4 ,f4 ,/r+fell[1 & 8 law p>tn]1 ,pet] ,t4 ,abell1 7 ! lead+ memb]s ( ! ,at*ison t[n company4 ,rob]t ,s4 ,kelley & ,dr4 ,john ,h4 ,/r+fell[ also ma9ta9$ un*ang$ _! bloody purposes4 ,we f9d 9 ! ,squatt] ,sov]eign1 "u date ( ,june #aj?1 ! foll[+ editorial1 & ?is displays its uni=m temp]3 ,! ,abolitioni/3 %oot d[n our m51 )\t provocation1 :]ev] !y meet !m2 let u retaliate 9 ! same mann]4 ,a free fight is all we desire4 ,if murd] & assass9ation is ! programme ( ! day1 we are 9 favor ( fill+ ! bill4 ,let n ! knives ( ! ,pro-slav]y m5 be %ea!d :ile !re is "o ,abolitioni/ 9 ! ,t]ritory4 ,z !y h %[n no qu>t]s to our m51 !y des]ve none f u4 ,let our motto be writt5 9 blood on our flags1 ,dea? to all ,yankees & traitors 9 ,kansas4 ,:y1 !n1 7 n ^! bloody c\nsels made good by de$s8 ,our circum/ances 7 peculi>4 ,x w be se5 above t x 0 only ! ,yankees & ,abolitioni/s 9 ^: bodies ! knives ( ! ,law & ,ord] p>ty 7 to be %ea!d2 & ! ,yankees 9 ! c\ntry 7 only a h&ful ( m51 & 7 !re=e p[]less2 b betwe5 !m & ^! bloody-m9d$ *iefta9s 0 int]pos$ a b>ri] t prov$ insurm\ntable4 ,! great mass ( ! squatt]s 7 j f ! o!r side ( ! riv]4 ,sometimes a son _h left a fa!r1 & cross$ ! riv] to get a claim2 or a bro!r _h left 8 bro!r1 or a girl _h m>ri$ a "y man 9 ! neighborhood1 & z ! "y folks 7 poor1 !y _h left ! old folks & _h gone to seek _! =tune 9 ! new ,t]ritory4 ,( c\rse ! old folks w\ld /ill h a c>e = ! "y c\ple4 ,!y 7 9 easy rea* ( ea* o!r1 & w\ld /ill visit back & =?4 ,n[ :o does n see t to t\* any "o ( ^! 0 to t\* all8 ,x 0 l t\*+ a ne/ ( hornets4 ,! read] w obs]ve t ^! p _h no qu>rel ) ! p ( ! ,s\?3 !y 7 bone ( _! bone & fle% ( _! fle%4 ,nei!r _h !y any special qu>rel ) ,s\!rn in/itutions2 only ?is1 t !y w\ld r live 9 a free ,/ate4 ,!y did feel t way1 & !y c\ld n help x4 ,b 9 "o ?+ !y _h be5 sorely w\nd$4 ,9 ! invasion ( ,kansas1 & 9 ! c>ry+ ! elections by viol5ce1 _! p]sonal rights _h be5 invad$1 & !y did res5t t4 ,& n[ "h 7 "s ,yankee neighbors :om !y knew to be k9dly & peaceable p1 & ^: help !y ne$$ 9 build+ up _! *ur*es2 & yet ^! 7 to be murd]$ or driv5 out ( ! ,t]ritory = no?+6 & x t\*$ _! ,s\!rn blood4 ,x 0 nei!r j nor "r1 & !y w\ld n all[ x2 & 9 su* an issue !re w\ld be a common bond ( sympa?y on bo? sides ( ! riv]4 ,moreov]1 su* m5 z ,oliv] ,/eele1 ,judge ,tutt & ! ,irv+s & ,h>ts & ,*ri/oph]s _h grave misgiv+s :at w\ld be ! f9al issue ( ?is sy/em ( murd] & viol5ce t _h be5 adopt$ to make ,kansas a slave ,/ate4 ,& s x 0 t ! lead]s 9 ?is conspiracy1 "r "h 9 ?is city & c\nty ( ,at*ison1 :i* 0 _! headqu>t]s1 f\nd !mselves /rangely emb>rass$ & h&icapp$4 ,_! w 0 good en\gh1 b h[ to c>ry out _! purpose8--t 0 ! p9*4 ,a private assass9ation 0 a ?+ t look$ easy en\gh at ! fir/ sight1 b x might turn out t !y _h und]tak5 an ugly job = !mselves4 ,a meet+ ( ! ,disciples 0 held at ! h\se ( ,ar*ibald ,elliott 9 ! mon? ( ,june4 ,x 0 call$ quietly1 & no noise made ab\t x4 ,!re 0 a l>ge att5dance1 & x 0 evid5t t if we c\ld hold regul> meet+s great good w\ld be done4 ,b ! neighborhood 0 soon fill$ ) al>m+ rumors4 ,x 0 said t a company ( ,s\? ,c>ol9ians 7 se5 to g into a grove ( bu%es1 ab\t nightfall1 :]e ! writ] w\ld be expect$ to pass1 & t !y 7 se5 to em]ge f ! same place ! next morn+4 ,"o ev5t1 h[ev]1 adj\rn$ our meet+s )\t date4 ,!re 0 a man liv+ 9 ! we/]n "p ( ! c\nty nam$ ,b>nett1 :o 0 a man ( consid]able atta9m5t1 & _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,b he 0 giv5 to dr9k4 ,8 wife1 h[ev]1 :o 0 an excell5t ,*ri/ian woman1 rema9$ /eadfa/ to ! *ur*1 & ,b>nett1 z he saw 8 hold on ! *ur* & 8 hope ( heav5 slipp+ away f him1 clung ! m loyally to 8 wife1 z ?\gh h] ,*ri/ian excell5cies w\ld save !m bo?4 ,at h] reque/ he invit$ me to prea* a s]mon at 8 h\se1 & ,i cons5t$4 ,b :5 ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians 9 ,at*ison he>d ( x1 !y s5t an insult+ message to ,b>nett t !y w\ld come & %oot me4 ,b>nett's ,s\!rn blood 0 all on fire4 ,:o 7 ^! m5 t _h come to ,at*ison c\nty to ride r\gh-%od ov] him 9 8 own h\se8 ,he s5t a message equally defiant back to !m1 t if !y did come he & 8 neighbors w\ld %oot !m4 ,b !re 0 "o man 9 ! c\nty t ne$$ to h no n]v\sness z t\*+ 8 reputation = p]sonal brav]y4 ,t man 0 ,caleb ,may2 & he int]pos$ & said3 ,let u wait pati5tly = m peaceful times4 ,! ,son ( man did n come to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m4 ,b ?is adj\rn$ )\t date our meet+s4 ,"o incid5t mu/ illu/rate ! /ra9$ & peculi> condition ( affairs 9 ,at*ison c\nty4 ,ar*im$es ,speck liv$ on ! ,/rang] ,creek1 sev]al miles bel[ ! resid5ce ( ! writ]4 ,he 0 a man ( magnific5t physical developm5t1 & 0 a pron\nc$ ,free ,/ate man4 ,8 wife's p orig9ally came f ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & %e 0 pr\d ( h] ,s\!rn blood2 & ! husb& & wife did n come to ,kansas to be run ov] by anybody4 ,yet !y 7 em95tly peaceable p1 if let alone4 ,^! g5tlem5 9 ,at*ison _h det]m9$ to dis>m ! ,free ,/ate p liv+ 9 ! c\ntry2 & ,mr4 ,speck1 be+ a ,free ,/ate man1 op5 & av[$1 !y call$ on him1 b he 0 n at home4 ,!y !re=e ask$ 8 wife3 ,has y\r husb& a rifle1 musket1 or fire-arms ( any k9d8 ,%e br\ght out an old ,que5 ,anne's musket1 z ru/y & worn z if x _h be5 9 s]vice ev] s9ce ! ,revolution>y w>4 ,b :ile !y 7 inspect+ ! ru/y old ?+1 :e!r x 0 wor? c>ry+ away1 %e took f a closet a bran span new d\ble-b>rel f[l+-piece1 &1 putt+ h] f+] on ! trigg]1 %e said1 ,n[1 sir1 if y d n lay d[n t musket & leave ! h\se1 ,i w %oot y4 ,if ?is g5tleman _h sudd5ly r\s$ up a female tig]1 he w\ld n h be5 m t]ror-/rick5 ?an :5 he f\nd himself fac+ ?is woman1 blaz+ ) scorn & irrepressible res5tm5t1 & he conclud$ he did n want ! ru/y old musket1 & did n ask to exam9e ! o!r "o4 ,mr4 ,s4 _h ?reat5$ to flog "o ( 8 ,pro-slav]y neighbors :o _h insult$ him1 z he alleg$1 & ! man w5t to ,at*ison & made oa? t he 0 9 fe> ( 8 life1 & ! ,%]iff 0 s5t out ) a w>rant to arre/ ,mr4 ,speck4 ,b at ?is "t ,leav5wor? c\nty 0 full ( murd] & blood%$2 gu]rilla p>ties1 bo? ,free ,/ate & ,pro-slav]y1 7 fight+ 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,t]ritory1 & ,lane _h return$1 & 0 lead+ ! ,free ,/ate m5 9 ?is w>f>e1 & _h ?reat5$ ) _m oa?s to wipe out ,at*ison1 & !re 7 rumors t he 0 already ne> at h&4 ,& s1 to provide aga9/ all cont+5cies1 ! ,%]iff 0 accompani$ by a posse ( =ty arm$ m51 :o took ) !m a cannon :i* _h be5 loan$ to ,at*ison by ! p ( ,miss\ri4 ,mrs4 ,speck receiv$ ! ,%]iff graci\sly1 expla9$ to him t h] husb& 0 abs5t1 b w\ld soon return1 b to all que/ions z t\*+ 8 pres5t :]eab\ts1 %e %ook h] head my/]i\sly & refus$ to expla94 ,! ?+ look$ suspici\s4 ,0 x possible t ,lane 0 ev5 n[ 9 ! neighborhood8 & ! ,%]iff w5t back to 8 posse to hold a c\ncil ( w>4 ,he _h /ation$ !m on a high bluff on ! nor? bank ( ! ,/rang] ,creek1 &1 look+ across ! wide timb]$ bottom to ! opposite bluff1 !y c\ld dimly see a l>ge numb] ( objects approa*+ ?r\gh ! bru%-wood4 ,:at c\ld x be8 ,0 x ,lane com+ to attack him8 ,& n[ two horsem5 em]g$ f ! bru% & rode on a full gallop d[n ! bluff4 ,x is ,lane6 ,x is ,lane6 !y cri$4 ,let u ride back to ,at*ison & get ready to def5d ! t[n1 & on a gallop !y sk$addl$ back to ,at*ison4 ,mr4 ,speck _h be5 ) "s ( 8 neighbors to br+ home a h]d ( cattle4 ,an old c[ _h brok5 f ! h]d1 int5d+ to get back to h] =m] graz+ gr\nd1 & ,mr4 ,speck & 8 neighbors _h ridd5 full gallop to head h] (f4 ,on rea*+ home1 & le>n+ ( ! visit ( ! ,%]iff1 he w5t at once to ,at*ison to give bonds to keep ! peace2 & to make all ?+s squ>e1 he took ) him ! ru/y old musket & pr(f]$ x to ! g5tleman t _h be5 s solicit\s to get x4 ,mr4 ,speck assur$ him t ,mrs4 ,s4 0 n[ will+ he %\ld h x1 & w\ld n %oot him if he took x4 ,^! g5tlem5 _h be5 mak+ money out ( pocket4 ,!y _h be5 fright5$ out ( _! wits by a spunky woman2 & =ty arm$ m51 ) a load$ cannon1 _h be5 /amp$$ & made to run pell-mell into ,at*ison by a h]d ( cattle & two or ?ree m5 on horseback1 rid+ at full gallop aft] an old c[4 ,^! m5 _h und]tak5 to d a wick$ ?+1 & _h be5 made ridicul\s 9 do+ s2 & ?is contribut$ l>gely to t revolution 9 ! public op9ion ( ! c\nty1 :i* _h be5 go+ on = eighte5 mon?s1 & :i* at ! la/ compell$ a radical *ange 9 ! policy ( ^! ,bord] ,ruffian lead]s4 ,b ?is aga9 gave ! *iefs ( ?is conspiracy abundant exp]i5ce t x pays to d "r1 & t a good ,provid5ce _h br\ght !m prosp]ity & honor by defeat+ _! orig9al c\nsels & turn+ !m into fooli%ness4 ,b fir/ we mu/ tell ( ! c>nival ( riot1 ru91 & robb+ t _h be5 go+ on 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,t]ritory4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,! ,squatt] ,sov]eign1 9 its issue ( ,july #a/1 made ! foll[+ ann\ncem5t3 ,! /eam]1 ,/> ( ! ,we/1 hav+ on bo>d sev5ty-eight ,*icago ,abolitioni/s1 0 ov]haul$ at ,lex+ton1 ,mo41 & ! company dis>m$4 ,a l>ge numb] ( rifles & pi/ols 7 tak5 at ,lex+ton1 & a gu>d s5t ^u ! boat1 to prev5t !m f l&+ 9 ! ,t]ritory4 ,aft] leav+ ,lex+ton1 x 0 asc]ta9$ t !y _h n giv5 up all arms1 b /ill held possession ( a great numb] ( b[ie knives & pi/ols1 :i* 7 probably secret$ :ile ! se>* 0 go+ on at ,lex+ton4 ,at ,leav5wor? ,city1 ,capta9 ,cl>kson1 ) tw5ty-five m51 w5t on bo>d ( ! boat & dem&$ ! surr5d] ( all ! arms 9 ! possession ( ! ,abolitioni/s4 ,l :ipp$ dogs !y sneak$ up to ,cl>kson & laid d[n _! weapons to him4 ,! m5 ?us robb$ ( _! arms give ! foll[+ v]sion ( ! matt]3 ,!y say t at ,lex+ton !y 7 tak5 by surprise2 t _! arms 7 n accessible to !m1 & t !re 0 no?+ to d b to yield4 ,b t a pl$ge 0 made to !m1 t if !y w\ld give up _! arms1 !y %\ld be all[$ to proce$ peaceably to ,kansas4 ,!y fur!rmore /ate t at ,kansas ,city ,col4 ,bu=d came abo>d ! boat1 accompani$ by a company ( soldi]s2 t ,david ,r4 ,at*ison & ,g54 ,b4 ,f4 ,/r+fell[ came on bo>d1 & t aft] ! boat _h left ! l&+ ^! g5tlem5 in=m$ !m t !y w\ld 9 no wise be all[$ to ent] ! ,t]ritory2 t aft] ! boat _h /opp$ at ,we/on1 !y %\ld be tak5 back to ,alton2 b t if !y w\ld n accept ?is arrangem5t1 !y %\ld be hung1 e "m's son ( !m4 ,at v>i\s times ! ,squatt] ,sov]eign & ,leav5wor? ,h]ald report simil> outrages4 ,! latt] pap] reports1 ,july #e?1 ! s5d+ back sev5ty-five emigrants t _h come ^u ! /eam] ,sultan4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is occurr5ce1 ! ,squatt] ,sov]eign makes ! foll[+ rem>k3 ,we d n fully approve ( s5d+ ^! crim9als back to ! ,ea/1 to be re%ipp$ to ,kansas--if n ?r\gh ,miss\ri1 ?r\gh ,i[a & ,nebraska4 ,we ?9k !y %\ld meet a traitor's dea?2 & ! _w c\ld n c5sure u if we1 9 self-protection1 h to resort to su* ultra measures4 ,we are ( ! op9ion t if ! citiz5s ( ,leav5wor? city1 or ,we/on1 w\ld hang "o or two boatloads ( ,abolitioni/s1 x w\ld d m t[>ds e/abli%+ peace 9 ,kansas ?an all ! spee*es t h be5 deliv]$ 9 ,congress dur+ ! pres5t session4 ,let ! exp]im5t be tri$4 ,! ,miss\ri ,riv] 0 ?us blockad$ aga9/ ! incom+ ( emigrants f ! free ,/ates1 & ?is creat$ int5se excitem5t ?r\gh\t ! ,nor?4 ,! result 01 t ! immigration to ,kansas1 in/ead ( be+ dim9i%$1 0 l>gely increas$2 b x *ang$ its direction1 & ,i[a ,city became ! entrept = ! incom+ tide ( free ,/ate settl]s1 :i* n[ s\ght an ov]l& r\te ?r\gh ,i[a & ,nebraska1 & began to rea* ,kansas ab\t ! #a/ ( ,augu/4 ,! lead]s ( ! ,pro-slav]y p>ty made a pa!tic appeal to ! p ( ! ,s\? to s5d a correspond+ class ( emigrants2 b ! appeal 0 feebly respond$ to4 ,slave-hold]s w\ld n come1 because _! slaves w\ld be insecure2 & n[ slave-hold]s felt t !y _h small cause to come to fight a battle t 0 n !irs4 ,gov4 ,%annon held ! scept] ( p[] ) a m & m feeble h&4 ,he 0 go+ to resign1 & he 0 n go+ to resign4 ,b :e!r he did or did n resign1 ! sub/ance ( p[] _h already pass$ into ! h&s ( 8 secret>y1 ,mr4 ,woodson1 :o 0 h& & glove ) 8 fell[s 9 ?is conspiracy to make ,kansas a slave ,/ate4 ,meantime ,col4 ,sumn] _h be5 sup]s$$ 9 comm& at ,=t ,leav5wor? by ,p]sif] ,f4 ,smi?4 ,col4 ,sumn] _h obey$ ord]s l ! brave soldi] t he 01 b he _h %[n too mu* sympa?y = ^! victims ( oppression 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 %ameful duties4 #e ,he did 8 appo9t$ "w1 b he did n d x ) an appetite1 & he _h be5 succe$$ by a man t felt no m pity t[>d ! ,free ,/ate p ?an ! wolf feels = ! lamb out ( :i* he makes 8 breakfa/4 ,! consequ5ces ( ?is /ate ( affairs began soon to appe>4 ,! ,miss\ri ,riv] _h be5 blockad$4 ,tra9s s5t to ,leav5wor? f ,lawr5ce & ,topeka 7 robb$ on ! public highway ( ! m]*&ise & provisions ) :i* !y 7 load$1 & ^! int]ior ,free ,/ate settlem5ts began to feel ! %>p pressure ( h>d necessities1 :ile !y a ?ird "t saw companies ( s-call$ ,law & ,ord] militia occupy+ v>i\s po9ts 9 ! ,t]ritory :i* ^! m5 proce$$ to =tify1 & f :i* !y c\ld ov]awe ! inhabitants & make raids on ! citiz5s2 & ?us ! old bus9ess ( robb]y1 murd]1 spoliation & oppression 0 aga9 begun4 ,& n[ ?is new immigration ( a squatt] soldi]y1 :o came be>+ _! muskets 9 "o h& & _! implem5ts ( husb&ry 9 ! o!r1 & 7 p]fectly indiff]5t :e!r x %\ld be "w or fight1 came p\r+ ov] ! ,nebraska l9e & into ,kansas ,t]ritory4 ,a feeble attempt 0 made to /op !m1 b x am\nt$ to no?+4 ,!y 7 n n[ on a ,miss\ri ,riv] /eamboat4 ,jim ,lane came ) !m4 ,he rema9$ incognito a few days1 & !n ?rew (f 8 disguise1 & ,capt4 ,joe ,cook 0 ,jim ,lane4 ,& n[ ! old1 h>d rule ( ! law ( ,moses1 ,an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?1 0 aga9 ! law ( ,kansas4 ,x 01 ,y h robb$ u1 & we w rob y2 y h subsi/$ y\rselves ^u u1 & we w subsi/ ourselves on y2 y h blockad$ ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 & waylaid our freight+ tra9s1 & pillag$ !m ( _! freight1 ) int5t to />ve out ! ,free ,/ate p1 & all t belongs to y & y\rs %all be free plund] to u4 ,! places t _h be5 =tifi$ by ?is ,law & ,ord] militia 7 "o by "o /orm$ & ! g>risons driv5 (f4 ,frankl9 0 a second "t attack$ & its occupants tak5 prison]s4 ,col4 ,titus _h =tifi$ 8 resid5ce 9 ! suburbs ( ,lecompton1 & "h he kept a company ( m5 t made raids on ! surr\nd+ ,free ,/ate inhabitants4 ,?is =t 0 tak5 by assault1 & ,col4 ,titus & 8 m5 7 tak5 prison]s1 :ile ,major ,s$jwick1 ) a company ( ,unit$ ,/ates troops1 0 encamp$ only two miles away4 ,! citiz5s ( ,lecompton 7 fright5$ out ( _! wits1 & ,gov4 ,%annon 0 f\nd "u ! bank ( ! ,kansas ,riv]1 badly demoraliz$1 & try+ to get across ! riv] on an old sc[1 & ?us escape ! dang]4 ,he came ! next day to ,lawr5ce1 accompani$ by ,maj4 ,s$jwick1 to make peace & negotiate an ex*ange ( prison]s1 ,he ann\nc$ ?is z 8 la/ (ficial act1 & exhort$ ! p 9 a spee* he made to !m1 to live 9 peace ) ea* o!r1 :ile !y %\t$ 9 angry retort1 ,give u back ,b>b] & ! m5 t h be5 murd]$ "u y\r rule4 ,b 9 spite ( all ^! rev]ses t _h come ^u ! ,law & ,ord] p>ty1 !y /ill _h fai? t ,provid5ce is on ! side ( ! heavie/ battalions1 & t !y w\ld yet succe$ 9 driv+ out ^! ,free ,/ate rebels2 & !y proce$$ to raise1 along ! ,miss\ri bord]1 a l>g] army ?an x w\ld be possible = ! ,free ,/ate p to raise4 ,did !y n h on _! side ! ,presid5t & 8 ,cab9et8 ,0 n ,congress on _! side8 ,0 n ,p]sif] ,f4 ,smi?1 ,comm&ant at ,=t ,leav5wor?1 at lea/ indiff]5t to all _! de$s ( viol5ce8 ,& m & bett]1 ,woodson _h succe$$ ,%annon z act+ ,gov]nor1 & x w\ld be a bad day t %\ld n see ! full fruition ( _! hopes4 ,b !re 0 "o ?\ght to m> _! o!rwise p]fect joy1 j z ,provid5ce always p\rs a drop ( bitt]ness into e cup4 ,a ,gov]nor unfri5dly to _! purposes might be appo9t$1 & x became !m1 !re=e1 to make hay :ile ! sun 0 %9+4 ,!y1 !re=e1 address$ ! foll[+ pa!tic appeal to ! p ( ! ,s\?3 ,we h ask$ ! appo9tm5t ( a successor :o 0 acqua9t$ ) our condition2 :o1 a citiz5 ( our ,t]ritory1 id5tifi$ ) its int]e/s1 famili> ) its hi/ory1 w\ld n be prejudic$ or misl$ by ! falsehoods :i* h be5 s sy/ematically fabricat$ aga9/ u4 ,9 8 /ead we h "o appo9t$ :o is ignorant ( our condition1 a /rang] to our p2 :o we h too mu* cause to fe> w1 if no worse1 prove no m effici5t to protect u ?an 8 pr$ecessors4 ,)1 !n1 a gov]nm5t :i* has prov$ imbecile1 has fail$ to en=ce ! laws = our protection1 ) our army ( lawless b&itti ov]turn+ our c\ntry--:at %all we d8 ,?\gh we h full confid5ce 9 ! integrity & fidelity ( ,mr4 ,woodson1 n[ act+ z ,gov]nor1 we "k n at :at mom5t 8 au?ority w be susp5d$4 ,we c n await ! conv5i5ce ( ! incom+ ( ! newly appo9t$ ,gov]nor4 ,we c n haz>d a second edition ( imbecility or corruption4 ,we mu/ act at once1 & effectively4 ,^! traitors1 assass9s1 & robb]s mu/ be puni%$2 mu/ n[ be taught a lesson !y w rememb]4 ,x is1 !n1 n only ! "r1 b ! duty ( all good citiz5s ( ,miss\ri & e o!r ,/ate to come to our assi/ance1 & enable u to expel ^! invad]s4 ,mr4 ,woodson1 s9ce ! resignation ( ,gov]nor ,%annon1 has fe>lessly met ! responsibilities ( ! tru/ =c$ ^u him1 has proclaim$ ! exi/5ce ( ! rebellion1 & call$ on ! militia ( ! ,t]ritory to assemble = its suppression4 ,we call on y to come1 to furni% u assi/ance 9 m51 provisions1 & munitions1 t we may drive out ! army ( ! ,nor?1 :o w\ld subv]t our gov]nm5t & expel u f our homes4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,gov4 ,%annon left ! ,t]ritory a disgrac$ & ru9$ man4 ,he _h prov$ himself1 bo? to ! ,free ,/ate p>ty & ! ,law & ,ord] p>ty1 a brok5 /aff t pi]ces ! h& ( him t leans on x4 ,mr4 ,woodson1 :o took 8 place z act+ ,gov]nor1 %[$ himself hale fell[ well met ) su* spirits z ,%]iff ,jones & ,judge ,lecompte2 & ?is faction made pite\s appeals to ! ,great ,fa!r at ,wa%+ton to give !m a man aft] _! own he>t1 & ?is !y f\nd 9 ,john ,calh\n1 ,surveyor-,g5]al ( ,kansas & ,nebraska1 ^: (ficial patronage made him a man ( consid]able influ5ce1 & ^: freight+ outfit1 kept = 8 peculi> bus9ess1 w\ld h made him em95tly useful to ?is p>ty 9 ! transportation ( milit>y /ores4 ,b _! appeal _h be5 d5i$ !m1 & in/ead ( ,surveyor-,g5]al ,calh\n1 ,mr4 ,ge>y1 ( ,p5nsylvania1 _h be5 appo9t$4 ,t great p>ty1 ( :i* ! ,presid5t 0 ! (ficial head1 0 convuls$ ) su* int]nal feuds & cont5tions1 consequ5t on ^! v ,kansas tr\bles1 z ?reat5$ its exi/5ce4 ,a ,presid5tial election 0 p5d+1 & att5tion mu/ be paid to ?is fact1 r ?an to ! desp]ate s*emes ( ?is ,kansas faction4 ,john ,w4 ,ge>y 01 !re=e1 ann\nc$ z ! appo9tee ( ! ,presid5t4 ,mr4 ,g4 came ) high claims to public favor4 ,he _h pass$ ?r\gh ! ,mexican w> ) honor2 he _h dis*>g$ high public tru/ 9 ,cali=nia ) su* fidelity & skill z won = him a di/+ui%$ reputation4 ,he 0 ! fri5d1 & almo/ ! neighbor1 ( ! incom+ ,presid5t1 ,james ,bu*anan1 & he enjoy$ ! confid5ce ( ! outgo+ ,presid5t1 ,frankl9 ,pi]ce2 & 0 closet$ ) him & ) 8 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ,mr4 ,m>cy1 be=e leav+ ,wa%+ton4 ,t no?+ might be want+ to 8 success1 he sp5t a day at ,jeff]son ,city1 ,mo41 ) ,gov4 ,/]l+ ,price1 & ) him arrang$ to h ! blockade remov$ f ! ,miss\ri ,riv]4 ,mr4 ,ge>y met at ,glasg[1 ,mo41 ! retir+ ex-,gov]nor1 & ,dr4 ,gihon reports t he 0 flee+ 9 t]ror t 8 life w\ld be tak5 by ! m5 = :om he _h be5 su* an abject tool4 ,:ile ^! p>t+ c]emonies 7 be+ p]=m$ a /eamboat b\nd d[n ! riv]1 & directly f ,kansas1 came along side ! ,key/one4 ,ex-,gov]nor ,%annon 0 a pass5g]1 :o1 ^u le>n+ ! close proximity ( ,gov4 ,ge>y1 s\ght an imm$iate int]view ) him4 ,! ex-,gov]nor 0 greatly agitat$4 ,he _h fl$ 9 ha/e & t]ror f ! ,t]ritory1 & /ill seem$ labor+ "u an appreh5sion = 8 p]sonal safety4 ,8 description ( ,kansas 0 sugge/ive ( ev]y?+ t is frightful & horrible4 ,its condition 0 deplorable 9 ! extreme4 ,! :ole ,t]ritory 0 9 a /ate ( insurrection1 & a de/ructive civil w> 0 deva/at+ ! c\ntry4 ,murd] ran rampant1 & ! roads 7 ev]y:]e /rewn ) ! bodies ( slaught]$ m54 ,dr4 ,gihon aft]w>ds publi%$ a small volume ( #cdh pages1 f :i* ! prec$+ extract has be5 tak54 ,! "w is entitl$ ,gov]nor ,ge>y's ,adm9i/ration 9 ,kansas4 ,?is "w does n be> ! sign manual ( ,gov4 ,ge>y1 b z x 0 writt5 by ! ,gov]nor's private secret>y1 x mu/ be tak5 z an au!ntic /atem5t ( :at ^! g5tlem5 saw ) _! own eyes1 & he>d ) _! own e>s1 z t\*+ ! condition ( ?+s 9 ! ,t]ritory4 ,dr4 ,gihon gives ! foll[+ te/imony conc]n+ ! tr\bles 9 & ar\nd ,leav5wor? & _! cause3 ,aft] ! removal ( ,%annon on ! #ba/ ( ,augu/1 :5 ,secret>y ,woodson became act+ ,gov]nor until ! arrival ( ,gov4 ,ge>y 9 ,septemb]1 ! bellig]5ts _h matt]s pretty mu* _! own way1 & ! ruffians improv$ ! "t1 "u pret5se ( au?ority f ,woodson1 to p]petrate ) impunity ! mo/ %ock+ b>b>ities4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,g54 ,smi? receiv$ mu* c5sure f ! ,free ,/ate p4 ,emory1 ,wilkes1 ,/r+fell[ & o!rs 7 driv+ ^! f _! homes 9 ,leav5wor?1 & _m ( !m fl$ 9 t]ror = protection )9 ! enclosures ( ! =t2 :5 ! ,g5]al caus$ h&-bills to be po/$ ov] ! gr\nds comm&+ !m to leave be=e a c]ta9 specifi$ "t1 & gave ord]s to 8 subord9ates to en=ce ?is comm&4 ,^! un=tunate p1 among :om 7 m5 ( ! highe/ respectability1 & ev5 wom5 & *ildr51 7 compell$1 "s ( !m )\t money or suitable clo?+1 to take to ! prairies1 expos$ at e /ep to ! dang] ( be+ murd]$ by sc\t+ or m>aud+ p>ties1 or at ! risk ( _! lives effect _! escape ^u ! d[nw>d-b\nd boats4 ,"s ( ^! 7 %ot 9 ! attempt ^u ! riv] banks1 :il/ o!rs 7 seiz$ at ,kansas ,city & o!r ,miss\ri t[ns1 br\ght back z prison]s1 & dispos$ ( 9 su* a mann] z w only be made kn[n at t great day :5 all human my/]ies w be reveal$4 ,capta9 ,fr$]ick ,emory1 a ,unit$ ,/ates ,mail ,contractor1 r5d]$ himself conspicu\s 9 ,leav5wor? at ! head ( a b& ( ruffians mo/ly f ,we/]n ,miss\ri4 ,!y ent]$ h\ses1 /ores & dwell+s ( ,free ,/ate p1 & 9 ! "n ( ,law & ,ord] abus$ & robb$ ! occupants1 & drove !m out into ! roads1 ,irrespective ( age1 sex or condition4 ,"u pret5se ( se>*+ = arms1 !y approa*$ ! h\se ( ,william ,phillips1 ! lawy] :o _h be5 previ\sly t>r$ & fea!r$ & c>ri$ to ,miss\ri4 ,phillips1 suppos+ he 0 to be subject$ to a simil> outrage1 & resolv$ n to submit to ! indignity1 /ood ^u 8 def5se4 ,9 repell+ ! assaults ( ! mob1 he kill$ two ( !m1 :5 ! o!rs bur/ into ! h\se1 & p\r$ a volley ( balls into 8 body1 kill+ him in/antly 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 wife & ano!r lady4 ,8 bro!r1 :o 0 also pres5t1 _h an ana brok5 ) bullets1 & 0 compell$ to submit to an amputation4 ,fifty ( ! ,free ,/ate prison]s 7 !n driv5 on bo>d ! ,pol> ,/>1 b\nd = ,/4 ,l\is4 ,on ! next day a hundr$ m 7 emb>k$ by ,emory & 8 m5 on ! /eamboat ,emma4 ,at ?is "t civil w> rag$ 9 all ! popul\s di/ricts4 ,womi n & *ildr5 _h fl$ f ! ,t]ritory4 ,no man's life 0 safe1 & e p]son1 :5 he lay d[n to re/ at night1 bolt$ & b>r$ 8 doors1 & fell asleep grasp+ firmly 8 pi/ol1 gun or knife4 ,emory's company 7 all m\nt$ on press$ horses1 ! own]s ( "s ( :i* 7 pres5t to po9t out & claim !m2 b z !re exi/$ no c\rts or judges f :om ! necess>y legal process c\ld be obta9$1 & z ,g54 ,smi? w\ld n li/5 to _! compla9ts1 !y _h no means by :i* to recov] _! prop]ty4 ,emory & 8 company held _! headqu>t]s at ,leav5wor? ,city1 :5ce !y salli$ into ! surr\nd+ c\ntry to press1 n /eal1 ! horses1 cattle1 wagons & o!r prop]ty ( ,free ,/ate m54 ,x 0 dur+ ^! excursions t ,major ,sackett1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army1 f\nd 9 ! road ne> ,leav5wor? ,city a numb] ( ! bodies ( m5 :o _h be5 seiz$1 robb$1 murd]$ & mutilat$1 & left unburi$ by ! wayside4 ,on ! #ag? ( ,augu/1 #ahef1 a %ock+ affair occurr$ 9 ! neighborhood ( ,leav5wor?4 ,two ruffians sat at a table 9 a l[ grogg]y1 imbib+ potations ( bad :isky4 ,"o ( !m1 nam$ ,fug]t1 bet 8 companion six doll>s aga9/ a pair ( boots t he w\ld g out & 9 less ?an two h\rs br+ 9 ! scalp ( an ,abolitioni/4 ,he w5t into ! road1 &1 meet+ a ,mr4 ,hoppe1 :o 0 9 8 c>riage j return+ to ,leav5wor? f a visit to ,lawr5ce1 :]e he _h convey$ 8 wife1 ,fug]t delib]ately %ot him2 !n1 tak+ out 8 b[ie knife1 :il/ 8 victim 0 /ill alive1 he cut & tore (f 8 scalp f 8 quiv]+ head4 ,leav+ ! body ( ,hoppe ly+ 9 ! road1 he elevat$ 8 bloody trophy ^u a pole1 & p>ad$ x ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,leav5wor?4 ,on ! same day a team/]1 :o 0 approa*+ ,leav5wor?1 0 murd]$ & scalp$ by ano!r human mon/]4 ,a poor ,g]man1 :5 ! scalp ( ,hoppe 0 br\ght into ,leav5wor?1 0 impud5t en\gh to express 8 horror ( ! %ock+ de$1 :5 he 0 ord]$ to run = 8 life--9 attempt+ :i* a numb] ( bullets sp$ aft] him1 & he fell dead 9 ! /reet4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 #ahef1 a company ( s-call$ ,t]ritorial ,militia e/abli%$ !mselves at ,hickory ,po9t1 ,jeff]son c\nty1 ab\t tw5ty miles nor? ( ,lawr5ce1 & proce$$ to make raids on ! ,free ,/ate settlem5ts4 ,9 "o ( ^! raids !y pillag$ ! village ( ,gras%opp] ,falls1 robb+ ! /ores ( _! cont5ts4 ,g54 ,lane & ,capta9s ,h>vey & ,bick]ton det]m9$ to attack & dislodge ^! m>aud]s4 ,b on ! #aa? ( ,septemb] ,gov4 ,ge>y1 hav+ arriv$ at ,lecompton1 issu$ a proclamation ord]+ all arm$ b&s ( m51 :e!r kn[n z ,t]ritorial ,militia or ,free ,/ate ,gu]rillas1 to disp]se & retire to _! homes4 ,g54 ,lane det]m9$ at once to leave ! ,t]ritory1 & s5t a message to t effect to ,capt4 ,h>vey1 :o _h arrang$ to unite 8 comm& ) t ( ,g54 ,lane 9 an attack on ,hickory ,po9t2 b ! mess5g] fail$ to meet ,h>vey1 :o made ! attack alone & captur$ ^! robb]s4 ,b ,h>vey's m5 7 9 _! turn tak5 prison]s by a company ( ,unit$ ,/ates troops & 7 convey$ to ,lecompton & kept dur+ ! w9t] z treason prison]s4 ,b :ile ! ,free ,/ate =ces 7 ?us be+ scatt]$1 disb&$ & tak5 prison]s1 by virtue ( ,gov4 ,ge>y's proclamation1 an army ( #c1jjj m5 _h be5 enli/$ 9 ,miss\ri & along ! bord] t[ns1 & 7 m>*+ to de/roy ,lawr5ce & wipe out ! ,free ,/ate settlem5ts4 ,delilah b\nd ,samson ) cords1 !n said1 ,! ,phili/9es be ^u !e1 ,samson2 & s ^! ,law & ,ord] lead]s saw ! ,free ,/ate =ces disp]s$ by ! ,gov]nor's proclamation1 & !n ?\ght to br+ on ! helpless settlem5ts ! :ole p[] ( ?is ,miss\ri invasion4 ,b we w let ,mr4 ,ge>y's private secret>y tell ! /ory 9 8 own way3 ,b ! mo/ repreh5sible "* 9 ! drama be+ enact$ 0 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,t]ritory1 !n act+ ,gov]nor4 ,m ?an ?ree weeks aft] ,gov4 ,ge>y _h receiv$ 8 commission & ,secret>y ,woodson _h e reason to believe t he 0 on 8 way to ! ,t]ritory1 t weak-m9d$1 if n crim9ally defective1 (fic] issu$ ! foll[+ proclamation3 ,,:]eas1 ,satisfactory evid5ce exi/s t ! ,t]ritory ( ,kansas is infe/$ ) l>ge bodies ( arm$ m53 ,n[1 !re=e1 ,i1 ,daniel ,woodson1 ,act+ ,gov]nor ( ! ,t]ritory ( ,kansas1 d issue my proclamation decl>+ ! said ,t]ritory to be 9 a /ate ( op5 insurrection & rebellion1 & ,i d h]eby call ^u all law-abid+ citiz5s ( ! ,t]ritory to rally to ! support ( ! c\ntry & its laws4 ,n satisfi$ ) ! proclamation1 :i* ( itself 0 suffici5tly mis*iev\s1 he wrote private lett]s to p>ties 9 ,miss\ri call+ = m51 money & munitions ( w>4 ,?is proclamation & ^! lett]s call$ toge!r ?\s&s ( m51 mo/ly f ,miss\ri1 ) passions inflam$ to ! highe/ degree1 & ^: only ?\ght 0 :olesale slaught] & de/ruction4 ,x 0 ! fix$ purpose ( ,secret>y ,woodson to keep ,gov4 ,ge>y 9 ignorance ( ! ext5sive prep>ations t 7 be+ made to attack & de/roy ! ,free ,/ate settlem5ts4 ,z yet ! ,gov]nor _h n se5 ,woodson's proclamation4 ,gov]nor ,ge>y issu$ ! foll[-ord]s3 ,,adjt4 ,,g54 ,h4 ,j4 ,,/rickl]3--,y w proce$ )\t a mom5t's delay to dis>m & disb& ! pres5t organiz$ militia ( ! ,t]ritory4 ,not)/&+ ! positive "* ( ^! ord]s !y 7 utt]ly disreg>d$4 ,suspect+ t trea*]y 0 some:]e at "w he =?) dispat*$ confid5tial mess5g]s on ! road to ,we/port to asc]ta91 if possible1 :at op]ations 7 go+ =w>d 9 t vic9ity4 ,mess5g]s 7 con/antly arriv+ f ,lawr5ce br++ intellig5ce t a l>ge army f ,miss\ri 0 encamp$ on ! ,wak>usa ,riv] & 0 h\rly expect$ to attack ! t[n4 ,z ^! m5 7 /yl$ ,t]ritorial ,militia & 7 call$ into s]vice by ! late act+ ,gov]nor ,woodson1 ,gov4 ,ge>y comm&$ t (fic] to take ) him ,adjutant-,g5]al ,/rickl] ) an escort ( ,unit$ ,/ates troops & disb&1 9 accordance ) ! proclamation issu$1 ! =ces t _h s unwisely be5 assembl$4 ,woodson & ,/rickl] left ,lecompton 9 ! aft]noon1 & rea*$ ! ,miss\ri camp e>ly 9 ! ev5+4 ,"h ,woodson f\nd x impossible to accompli% ! object ( 8 mission4 ,no att5tion or respect 0 paid to him by ^? hav+ comm& ( ! =ces4 ,! army he _h ga!r$ refus$ to ackn[l$ge 8 au?ority4 ,he _h rais$ a /orm1 ! elem5ts ( :i* he 0 p[]less to control2 nei!r c\ld ! (fic]s be assembl$ to receive ! ,gov]nor's ord]s f ! ,adjutant-,g5]al4 ,! militia _h resolv$ n to disb&1 ! (fic]s refus$ to li/5 to ! read+ ( ! proclamation--!y 7 det]m9$ ^u accompli%+ ! bloody "w !y _h ent]$ ! ,t]ritory to p]=m4 ,no?+ b ! de/ruction ( ,lawr5ce & ! o!r ,free ,/ate t[ns1 ! massacre ( ! ,free ,/ate resid5ts1 & ! appropriation ( _! l&s & o!r prop]ty1 c\ld satisfy !m4 ,mr4 ,adams1 :o accompani$ ,secret>y ,woodson to ! ,miss\ri camp1 dispat*$ ! foll[+3 ,,lawr5ce1 #ab o'clock ,midnight1 ,sept4 #ad1 #ahef4 ,to ,8 ,,excell5cy1 ,,gov4 ,,ge>y3 ,,sir3--,secret>y ,woodson ?\ght y _h bett] come to ! camp ( ! militia z soon z y c4 ,,!odore ,,adams4 ,be=e ?is dispat* rea*$ ,lecompton ! ,gov]nor _h dep>t$ ) ?ree hundr$ ,unit$ ,/ates m\nt$ troops & a batt]y ( light artill]y1 & arriv$ 9 ,lawr5ce e>ly 9 ! morn+1 :]e he f\nd matt]s precisely z describ$4 ,skillfully /ation+ 8 troops outside ! t[n1 9 comm&+ positions1 to prev5t a collision betwe5 ! invad+ =ces f ,miss\ri & ! citiz5s1 he ent]$ ,lawr5ce alone1 & !re he beheld a sight :i* w\ld h ar\s$ ! manhood ( ! mo/ /olid mortal4 ,ab\t ?ree hundr$ p]sons ,7 f\nd 9 arms1 det]m9$ to sell _! lives at ! de>e/ price to _! ruffian enemies4 ,among ^! 7 _m wom51 & *ildr5 ( bo? sexes1 arm$ ) guns & o!rwise acc\t]$ = battle4 ,!y _h be5 goad$ to ?is by ! c\rage ( despair4 ,gov4 ,ge>y address$ ! arm$ citiz5s ( ,lawr5ce1 & :5 he assur$ !m ( 8 & ! law's protection !y (f]$ to deposit _! arms at 8 feet & return to _! respective habitations4 ,he bade !m g to _! homes 9 confid5ce1 & to c>ry _! arms ) !m1 z ! con/itution gu>antees t "r1 b to use !m only 9 ! la/ resort to protect _! lives & prop]ty & ! *a/ity ( _! females4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! #ae?1 hav+ left ! troops to protect ! t[n1 ! ,gov]nor proce$$ alone to ! camp ( ! invad+ =ces1 !n )9 ?ree miles & drawn up 9 l9e ( battle4 ,be=e rea*+ ,frankl91 he met ! advance gu>d1 & ^u inquir+ :o !y 7 & :at 7 _! objects1 receiv$ = answ] t !y 7 ! ,t]ritorial ,militia1 & call$ into s]vice by ! ,gov]nor ( ,kansas1 & t !y 7 m>*+ to wipe out ,lawr5ce & e ,abolitioni/ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,ge>y in=m$ !m t he 0 n[ ,gov]nor ( ,kansas1 & ,comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,t]ritorial ,militia1 & ord]$ ! (fic] 9 comm& to c\nt]m>* 8 troops back to ! ma9 l9e1 & conduct him to ! c5t]1 :i* ord]1 aft] "s hesitation1 0 reluctantly obey$4 ,! r$ face ( ! ris+ sun 0 j pe]+ ov] ! top ( ,blue ,m\nd1 z ! ,gov]nor1 ) 8 /range escort ( ?ree hundr$ m\nt$ m51 ) r$ %irts & odd-%ap$ hats1 desc5d$ ^u ! ,wak>usa pla91 :]e 9 battle array 7 rang$ at lea/ ?ree ?\s& arm$ & desp]ate m54 ,!y 7 n dress$ 9 ! usual habilim5ts ( soldi]s1 b 9 e imag9able co/ume t c\ld be obta9$ 9 ! we/]n region4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 m\nt$1 & manife/$ an unmi/akable disposition to be at _! bloody "w4 ,9 ! back-gr\nd /ood at lea/ ?ree hundr$ army t5ts & z _m wagons1 :ile "h & !re a cannon 0 plant$ ready to aid 9 ! anticipat$ de/ruction4 ,among ! bann]s float$ black flags1 to indicate ! design t nei!r age1 sex nor condition w\ld be sp>$ 9 ! slaught] t 0 to ensue4 ,9 pass+ along ! l9es murmurs ( discont5t & savage ?reats ( assass9ation fell ^u ! ,gov]nor's e>s1 b he$less ( ^! & reg>dless1 9 fact1 ( ev]y?+ b a desire to av]t ! t]rible calamity t 0 imp5d+1 he fe>lessly proce$$ to ! qu>t]s ( _! lead]4 ,?is ?reat5+ army 0 "u ! comm& ( ,john ,w4 ,re$1 !n & n[ a memb] ( ! ,miss\ri ,legislature1 assi/$ by ex-,s5ator ,at*ison1 ,g54 ,b4 ,f4 ,/r+fell[1 ,g54 ,l4 ,a4 ,maclean1 ,g54 ,j4 ,w4 ,:itfield1 ,g54 ,george ,w4 ,cl>ke1 ,g5s4 ,william ,a4 ,heiskell1 ,wm4 ,h4 ,ri*>dson & ,f4 ,a4 ,m>%al1 ,col4 ,h4 ,t4 ,titus1 ,capt4 ,fr$]ick ,emory & o!rs4 ,gov4 ,ge>y at once summon$ ! (fic]s toge!r1 & address$ !m at l5g? & ) great feel+4 ,he depict$ 9 a =cible mann] ! improp] position !y occupi$ & ! untold horrors t w\ld result f a consummation ( _! cruel designs2 t if !y p]si/$ 9 _! mad c>e] ! entire ,union w\ld be involv$ 9 a civil w>1 & ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( innoc5t lives be sacrific$4 ,to ,at*ison he p>ticul>ly address$ himself1 tell+ him t :5 he la/ saw him he 0 act+ z ,vice-,presid5t ( ! nation & ,presid5t ( ! mo/ dignifi$ body ( m5 9 ! _w1 ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b n[ ) sorr[ & pa9 he saw him lead+ on to a civil & disa/r\s w> an army ( m5 ) uncontrollable passions1 & det]m9$ ^u :olesale slaught] & de/ruction4 ,he conclud$ 8 rem>ks by direct+ att5tion to 8 proclamation1 & ord]$ ! army to be disb&$ & disp]s$4 ,"s ( ! m judici\s ( ! (fic]s 7 n only will+ b anxi\s to obey ?is ord]1 :ile o!rs1 resolv$ ^u mis*ief1 yield$ a reluctant ass5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,x is n[ "o-?ird ( a c5tury s9ce ,kansas began to be settl$4 ,great z has be5 ! progress ( ! ,/ates ( ?is ,union )9 ?is p]iod1 ! progress ( ,kansas has be5 exceptionally & peculi>ly s4 ,its *ief glory is n 9 its l>ge agricultural & m9]al res\rces2 x is n 9 its railroads & l9es ( telegraph2 x is n 9 ! rapidly increas+ population ( educat$ m5 & wom51 b x is 9 ?is1 t x 0 n only ! fir/ ,/ate 9 ! nation1 b ! fir/ ,commonweal? 9 ! _w1 to solve ! problem ( ! dr9k evil1 ! giant curse ( ,*ri/5dom1 by incorporat+ prohibition into its fundam5tal law4 ,9 union !re is /r5g?4 ,jesus said s4 ,he said1 ,e k+dom divid$ aga9/ itself is br\ght to desolation4 ,& s evid5tly does ?is pr9ciple comm5d itself to ! common s5se ( m51 t we h engrav$ on our national ensign ! motto1 ,e ,pluribus ,unum --"o out ( _m4 ,h[ did su* gr[? 9 ,kansas come to be8 ,n 9 division1 b 9 union4 ,we h ?\ght x w\ld d u good to look squ>ely 9 ! face t h>d1 cruel1 & bloody p]iod :5 x seem$ ! bus9ess ( ! p to cut ea* o!r's ?roats4 ,b cutt+ ea* o!r's ?roats does n create su* gr[? z we h _h 9 ,kansas4 ,two peoples came toge!r 9 ,kansas1 "o f ! ,s\? & "o f ! ,nor?4 ,!y 7 ( "o orig9al /ock1 b circum/ances _h int]v5$ & made !m two peoples4 ,= two ye>s ?is bloody /rife _h be5 go+ on4 ,x is said t 9 revolutions m5 live fa/4 ,x 0 two ye>s1 if we c\nt ! "t by ! revolutions ( ! e>? ar\nd ! sun1 b if we c\nt by ! exp]i5ce m5 _h ga9$1 x 0 _m ye>s4 ,dr4 ,gihon tells t :5 ,gov4 ,ge>y disb&$ ?is ,miss\ri army on ! ,wak>usa1 !re grew up a m>k$ antagonism ( s5tim5t among its lead]s4 ,he says3 ,"s ( ! m judici\s ( ! (fic]s 7 n only will+ b anxi\s to obey ?is ord]1 :il/ o!rs1 resolv$ ^u mis*ief1 yield$ a v reluctant ass5t4 ,!re 0 really a l>ge majority t accept$ ! result ) he>ty good w1 b !re 0 also a small & malcont5t m9ority det]m9$ on mis*ief4 ,g54 ,b4 ,f4 ,/r+fell[1 because ( ! vehem5t zeal ) :i* he _h addict$ himself to ! ent]prise ( mak+ ,kansas a slave ,/ate1 _h won = himself a national notoriety4 ,he _h /ak$ life & good fame & ev]y?+ on ! f9al issue ( 8 "w1 yet himself & 8 law p>tn]1 ,pet] ,t4 ,abell1 w5t back f ! ,wak>usa nev] to lift a f+] aga9 9 t bus9ess4 ,mr4 ,s4 is a high-spirit$1 hot-blood$1 pr\d-spirit$ ,virg9ian4 ,8 law p>tn]1 ,col4 ,abell1 _h a temp] z unb5d+ z ,&rew ,jackson1 & did to ! day ( 8 dea? hold a fai? 9 ! in/itution ( slav]y z abid+ z ,john ,c4 ,calh\n4 ,b he 0 a wise & a j man1 & bo? himself & ,mr4 ,/r+fell[ recogniz$ ! fact t1 ) su* a population z _h come into ,kansas1 its becom+ a free ,/ate 0 only a "q ( "t2 & bo? ^! m5 7 too sagaci\s to be f\nd fight+ aga9/ fate4 ,mr4 ,s4 _h always reli%$ a joke1 &1 :5 ralli$ by 8 fri5ds on 8 sudd5 ab&onm5t ( ?is ent]prise1 he faceti\sly repli$3 ,yes1 ,i did try to make ,kansas a slave ,/ate2 b ,i c\ld n d x )\t slaves1 & ! ,s\? w\ld n s5d slaves1 & s ,i _h to give x up4 ,f ! "t ^! g5tlem5 return$ f ! ,wak>usa !re 0 a g5]al s(t5+ ( ! asp]ities ( feel+ ( ! p ( ,at*ison & vic9ity1 & "o ye> aft] !y 7 prep>$ to ann\nce to ! ,free ,/ate p1 ,y deal fairly ) u1 & we w deal fairly ) y--& !y made _! words good by de$s1 = !y took ,free ,/ate m5 into p>tn]%ip ) !mselves 9 ! managem5t ( ! ,at*ison ,t[n ,company4 ,b by ?is *ange ,rob]t ,s4 ,kelley f\nd ,o!llo's occupation gone1 & ! control ( ! ,squatt] ,sov]eign pass$ into ! h&s ( ,john ,a4 ,m>t91 n[ ,gov]nor ( ,kansas1 & ,bob ,kelley %ook (f ! du/ ( 8 feet & walk$ away1 respect$ = 8 brav]y & = 8 outspok5 hone/y & s9c]ity1 ev5 by ^? t did n love him4 ,! writ] w tell ( 8 la/ int]view ) ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians 9 a future *apt] ( ^! ,recollections4 ,pet] ,t4 ,abell & ,g54 ,b4 ,f4 ,/r+fell[ 7 ,/ate's rights m5 9 _! political op9ions1 &1 !re=e1 accord+ to ! light t 0 9 !m1 ow$ _! allegiance to ! ,/ate ( ,kansas2 & f t allegiance !y nev] sw]v$ to ! bread? ( a hair4 ,/ill1 ! p ( ! ,s\? 7 _! bre?r51 & !y gave to !m _! pr(\nde/ sympa?y dur+ t bloody /ruggle t 0 to decide :e!r ! ,s\? %\ld be an indep5d5t nation4 ,let u admit t ?is did put ^! g5tlem5 9 a /rait betwixt two1 l ,paul1 ! ,apo/le1 b !y nev] sw]v$ to ! "r h& nor to ! left4 ,we h1 ) "s p>ticul>ity1 drawn out ! hi/ory ( ! two mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ! ,s\!rn lead]s1 because t1 ) slight *ange1 x w\ld be ! biography ( a great numb] ( citiz5s ( ,kansas t came f ! ,s\?4 ,n[1 :o does n see t "h is ! basis ( he>ty co-op]ation1 :e!r 9 ! *ur* or 9 ! _w1 ( m5 f ! ,s\? or f ! ,nor?8 provid$ always we c take into our he>ts ! law ( love3 ,all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m2 = ?is is ! law & ! prophets4 ,9 fur!r illu/ration ( ?is rem>k we w relate an incid5t conc]n+ a ,disciple1 :o w come prom95tly be=e u 9 ! =mation ( our fir/ mission>y society4 ,sp>tan ,rhea 0 f ,miss\ri1 & belong$ to a family int5sely ,s\!rn 9 _! convictions4 ,he 0 commission$ a ju/ice ( ! peace by ! ,t]ritorial au?orities4 ,a horse _h be5 /ol5 by ! ,kickapoo ,rang]s f ,ga9s ,j5k9s1 ( ,lawr5ce4 ,gov4 ,ge>y reque/$ ,bro4 ,rhea to recov] ! horse1 & he did s ) "s p]il to himself1 & made a j\rney to ,lawr5ce to re/ore ! animal to its prop] own]4 ,he s\ght to make x evid5t t ! m5 ( 8 p>ty want$ ju/ice done4 ,b ,dr4 ,gihon also tells u t !re 0 at ! ,wak>usa a small faction ( irreconcilables1 :o1 if !y c\ld d no?+ else1 c\ld at lea/ curse4 ,g54 ,cl>ke said he 0 = pit*+ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates troops r ?an ab&on ! objects ( ! exp$ition4 ,g54 ,maclean didn't see any use ( go+ back until !y _h :ipp$ ! ,abolitioni/s4 ,%]iff ,jones 0 9 favor1 n[ t !y _h suffici5t =ce1 ( wip+ out ,lawr5ce & all ! ,free ,/ate t[ns4 ,& ^! & o!rs curs$ ,gov4 ,ge>y = 8 int]f]5ce 9 _! well-laid plans4 ,! broad gr\nd assum$ by ^! rabid lead]s ( ! ,pro-slav]y p>ty 9 ,kansas 01 t an equilibrium ( ! slave p[] mu/ be ma9ta9$ at any sacrifice 9 ! ,am]ican ,union1 & ?is c\ld only be effect$ by increas+ ! slave ,/ates 9 proportion ) ! free4 ,:il/1 !re=e1 ! ,s\? 0 will+ to give ,nebraska to ! ,nor?1 !y dem&$ t ,kansas %\ld be c$$ to ! ,s\?4 ,x 0 ( little consequ5ce :at numb] ( ,nor!rn m5 locat$ 9 ,kansas--!y _h no "r to come unless ) ! int5tion to make x a slave ,/ate4 ,?is malcont5t m9ority did1 !re=e1 become a dang]\s & revolution>y faction1 ent]ta9+ crim9al purposes1 :i* !y 7 ready to c>ry out by desp]ate me?ods4 ,!y 7 also 9 possession ( dang]\s elem5ts ( p[]4 ,!y controll$ ! ,t]ritorial ,legislature1 & all ! ,t]ritorial judges 7 p>ties 9 ?is conspiracy4 ,dr4 ,gihon te/ifies t e f$]al (fic] 9 ! ,t]ritory1 & e ,t]ritorial (fic] f ! supreme judges to ! deputy m>%als1 %]iffs & cl]ks1 7 w$d$ to ! slave p[]1 & pl$g$ at all haz>ds to its ext5sion4 ,b daylight _h already begun to dawn4 ,"s ( ! wise/ ,pro-slav]y m5 9 ! ,t]ritory 7 beg9n+ to call a halt1 & to say3 ,we w travel no fur!r 9 ?is road 9 :i* we are be+ l$ by ^! desp]ate & s*em+ adv5tur]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,gov4 ,ge>y _h won ripe & ri* honors f ! p ( ?is nation 9 ! (ficial positions he _h h]et(ore held1 & :i* he _h dis*>g$ ) su* em95t ability4 ,! position ( ! ,gov]nor ( ,kansas1 z se5 f af>1 & "u ! glam\r t surr\nd$ x1 0 a position ( high honor4 ,e *ild has he>d ! /ory ( old ,blue ,be>d1 h[ t1 hav+ m>ri$ a numb] ( wives :o _h my/]i\sly disappe>$1 he c\rt$ & m>ri$ a beautiful "y lady1 possess+ e accompli%m5t t c give grace & attractiv5ess to a woman1 & _h c>ri$ h] to 8 ca/le1 :]e %e %\ld h at h] disposal an unlimit$ am\nt ( money & be s]v$ by obsequi\s s]vants1 & /& on a level ) all ! f9e ladies & g5tlem5 9 ! l&4 ,old ,blue ,be>d gave to h] ! keys unlock+ all ! rooms 9 8 ca/le1 b said to h]1 ,!re is "o key1 unlock+ "o door1 into "o room1 & into t room y mu/ 9 n[ise ent]4 ,b1 ov]come by h] woman's curiosity1 %e did unlock t door & ent] t room1 & !re %e beheld ! horrid sight ( all ! murd]$ wives ( ! wick$ old ,blue ,be>d1 hang+ & rott+ on its walls1 & n[ ?is 0 also to be h] sad fate4 ,kansas 0 becom+ ! gravey>d ( ,t]ritorial ,gov]nors4 ,re$] & ,%annon _h already lo/ _! (ficial heads4 ,)9 six mon?s ,gov4 ,ge>y's head 0 also to drop into ! basket4 ,?ree m gov]nors 7 to succe$ him1 ea* "o ( :om %\ld 9 8 turn lose 8 (ficial head4 ,gov4 ,ge>y's position 0 inde$ v l t ( ! wife ( ! wick$ ,blue ,be>d1 only t %e _h c]ta9ly "s advantages ov] ! ,gov]nor4 ,%e _h a great & f9e ca/le1 ri* & co/ly dresses1 _m s]vants ready to come & g at h] beck & call1 & ! company ( great lords & f9e ladies2 b :5 ,gov4 ,ge>y came to 8 ca/le1 8 private ,secret>y %all tell u :at he f\nd3 ,lecompton is situat$ on ! s\? side ( ! ,kansas ,riv]1 ^u z inconv5i5t & inappropriate a site = a t[n z any 9 ! ,t]ritory4 ,x 0 *os5 simply = speculative purposes4 ,x conta9$1 at ! "t ( ,gov4 ,ge>y's arrival1 "s tw5ty or m h\ses1 ! majority ( :i* 7 employ$ z grogg]ies ( ! l[e/ description4 ,x 0 ! resid5ce ( ! celebrat$ ,%]iff ,jones1 :o is "o ( ! lead+ memb]s ( ?is t[n association1 & 0 ! resort ( horse-?ieves & ruffians ( ! mo/ desp]ate "*4 ,its dr9k+ saloons 7 infe/$ by ^! *>act]s1 ^: drunk5ness1 gambl+1 fight+1 & all sorts ( crime1 7 indulg$ 9 ) impunity4 ,"h 0 congregat$1 & "h 0 ! headqu>t]s (1 t b& ( desp]ate m51 :o 7 9 a conspiracy to make ,kansas a slave ,/ate at :atev] co/ ( blood1 ( fraud1 or viol5ce4 ,"h ! ,t]ritorial ,legislature met to enact _! bloody code ( laws1 & "h ! ,t]ritorial ,judges held _! c\rts1 :i* 7 a burlesque on ! v "n ( a civiliz$ & ,*ri/ian jurisprud5ce2 & "h1 also1 7 kept ! treason prison]s1 :ile atroci\s murd]]s 7 n mole/$1 because !y 7 s\nd on ! goose "q4 ,we h already told h[ ,h>vey's m51 t _h attack$ & tak5 prison]s ! ,law & ,ord] robb]s t pillag$ ! def5seless village ( ,gras%opp] ,falls1 7 !mselves tak5 prison]s by ! ,unit$ ,/ates troops4 ,^! 7 tri$ = treason 9 ! ,pro-slav]y c\rts1 & 7 condemn$ to v>i\s t]ms ( imprisonm5t1 v>y+ f six mon?s to six ye>s4 ,!y 7 kept 9 a wret*$1 old1 tumbl$[n h\se1 )\t doors or w9d[s1 dur+ ! bitt] cold ( a ,kansas w9t]1 gu>d$ by ,law & ,ord] militia1 expos$ to e insult1 wall[+ 9 fil?1 & eat5 up ) lice4 ,b !re 0 "o circum/ance to mitigate _! hapless condition--_! jail] 0 a good-he>t$1 hone/ ,k5tuckian1 :o _h humanity en\gh to pity !m1 & brav]y en\gh to d :at he c\ld to mitigate ! h>d%ips ( _! lot4 ,_! h>d-he>t$ judges _h condemn$ !m to we> a ball & *a92 b ,gov4 ,ge>y refus$ to provide balls & *a9s = !m1 & ! hone/ ,capt4 ,hampton refus$ to fa/5 ^! symbols ( degradation on ! limbs ( m5 he knew to be dec5t ,am]ican citiz5s2 & !reat ,%]iff ,jones became furi\s4 ,! facts ( ! case 7 j ^!3 ,all ! p 71 s to speak1 fight+4 ,! ,gov]nor issu$ 8 proclamation4 ,^! ,hickory ,po9t ,law & ,ord] militia 7 simply robb] b&itti1 & ,capta9 ,h>vey & 8 company ?\ght !y ought to be clean$ out1 & proce$$ to d s1 & ?is act1 ?\gh intr9sically x 0 a righte\s act1 yet te*nically1 laid !m op5 to ! law4 ,?is happ5$ on ! #ab? ( ,septemb]1 b up to ! #ad? ( ,septemb] #c1jjj ,law & ,ord] militia1 com+ into ,kansas z outside invad]s1 refus$ to be disb&$ by ! ,gov]nor's proclamation1 & bo? be=e & aft] cont9u$ ! bus9ess ( murd] & robb]y4 ,yet ?is 0 no?+1 because ^! 7 ,law & ,ord] m54 ,! o!r 0 treason1 = ^! 7 ,free ,/ate m5 fight+ = _! homes & firesides4 ,b ,capt4 ,hampton saw ! matt] j z x 01 & act$ accord+ly4 ,dr4 ,gihon te/ifi$ ( ^! treason prison]s1 ,^! prison]s 7 n all r\gh & desp]ate adv5tur]s4 ,"s ( !m 7 g5tlem5 ( poli%$ education4 ,! sunlight may sp>kle & %imm] on ! surface ( ! f\l & putrid m>%1 noxi\s ) (f5sive & poison\s exhalations--s ,dr4 ,gihon ?r[s a k9d ( grim & gha/ly humor ov] 8 n>rative ( ! repulsive & brutal surr\nd+s ( himself & ,gov]nor ,ge>y dur+ ! w9t] !y 7 imprison$ at ,lecompton4 ,! ,doctor tells ! foll[+ /ory at ! exp5se ( a ,s\!rn g5tleman3 ,a good anecdote is told by a g5tleman f "o ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 9 reg>d to ^! ,free ,/ate prison]s1 :5 "u ! *>ge ( ,capta9 ,hampton4 ,hav+ express$ a desire to see ^! robb]s & murd]]s1 z he /yl$ !m1 ! ,gov]nor direct$ him to ! prison4 ,he imm$iately />t$1 & look+ 9 va9 = any?+ t resembl$ a prison1 he approa*$ two m5 :o 7 enjoy+ !mselves ) a game ( quoits4 ,c y tell me1 he inquir$1 :]e ! prison is :]e ^! robb]s & murd]]s are conf9$8 ,t's x1 said "o ( ! m51 po9t+ to a h\se ne> at h&4 ,:at6 t old build+1 fall+ to pieces1 )\t ei!r doors or w9d[s8 ,t is ! only prison we h "h1 repli$ ! man1 delib]ately pit*+ 8 quoit4 ,well1 said ! ,s\!rn g5tleman1 ,i want to see ^! prison]s4 ,i am "o ( !m1 said ! quoit-play]1 & t is ano!r1 po9t+ to 8 companion4 ,:at6 y convict$ felons8 ,y ! t]rible murd]]s ab\t :om ,i h he>d s mu*8 ,yes1 we are c]ta9ly two ( !m4 ,! o!rs are gone ov] to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 to he> ! memb]s abuse ! ,gov]nor4 ,b1 says ! old g5tleman1 !y don't all[ convict$ murd]]s to g ab\t 9 ?is way1 )\t a gu>d to wat* !m8 ,o6 yes1 says ! man int]rogat$2 !y us$ to s5d a gu>d ) u :5 we w5t ov] to ! ,legislative ,halls1 to protect u aga9/ viol5ce f ! memb]s1 b !y f\nd t too tr\blesome1 s !y gave ea* ( u a revolv] & b[ie-knife1 & told u we %\ld h]eaft] be requir$ to protect ourselves4 ,b :y don't y run away8 ,!re is no?+ to prev5t y4 ,:y1 to tell ! tru?1 we h (t5 be5 p]suad$ to d t1 b !n ^! rascally legislators h be5 ?reat5+ to assass9ate ! ,gov]nor1 & we h det]m9$ to rema9 "h to wat* !m & protect him4 ,! old g5tleman _h no desire to see any m ( ^! ?ieves1 murd]]s & assass9s4 ,!re are ^? :o f9d a ,spani% bull fight or a civiliz$ ,am]ican box+ mat* v enjoyable ev5ts4 ,su* m5 w\ld h f\nd great enjoym5t 9 "o incid5t t s]v$ to enliv5 ! monotony ( ! w9t]'s resid5ce ( ! ,gov]nor at ,lecompton4 ,!re 0 "o ,%]r>d :o came f ,virg9ia4 ,he 0 ( a good family1 b /rong dr9k _h be5 8 ru94 ,he _h be5 appo9t$ by ! ,legislature ,%]iff ( ,d\glas c\nty 9 place ( ,s4 ,t4 ,jones1 :o = "s reason 0 to g out ( (fice4 ,! ,gov]nor refus$ to commission ?is ,%]r>d because he 0 a drunk>d1 a brawl]1 & a curs+1 swe>+1 gambl+ ruffian & bully4 ,?is made ,%]r>d furi\s1 & ,%]iff ,zones & all 8 cr[d ( bullies 7 furi\s ) him4 ,!n ,%]r>d tri$ to raise a r[ by insult+ individuals 9 ! p]sonal s]vice ( ! ,gov]nor4 ,?is fail+1 ,%]r>d spit 9 ! ,gov]nor's face2 b ,mr4 ,ge>y1 m9dful ( ! dignity ( 8 (fice1 & t x did n become ! ,gov]nor ( ,kansas to get into a brawl ) a common blackgu>d1 walk$ /raight on4 ,aft]w>ds ,%]r>d1 :o kept himself crazy drunk1 provok$ a g5]al affray 9 a l>ge company ( m51 9 :i* pi/ols 7 fir$ 9 e direction2 :5 ,john ,a1 ,w4 ,jones1 ! "y man on ,gov4 ,ge>y's /aff :om ,%]r>d _h assault$ a few days be=e1 %ot him 9 ! =ehead4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,"o circum/ance at la/ br\ght to a sudd5 close ,gov4 ,ge>y's t]m ( (fice4 ,:5 he _h disb&$ ! ?ree ?\s& ,law & ,ord] militia t 7 to attack ,lawr5ce1 t "p ( !m kn[n z ! ,kickapoo ,rang]s 7 return+ home by way ( ,lecompton4 ,"o ( ?is numb] w5t into a field :]e a poor1 in(f5sive1 lame "y man nam$ ,david ,c4 ,buffum 0 pl[+1 & dem&$ 8 horses4 ,buffum prote/$ aga9/ ?is robb]y1 b ! wret* %ot ,buffum & took ! horses4 ,! unhappy man gave ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! matt]3 ,!y ask$ me = my horses4 ,i told !m ,i 0 a cripple--a poor lame man--t ,i _h an ag$ fa!r1 a deaf & dumb bro!r1 & two si/]s1 all dep5d+ on me = a liv+1 & my horses 7 all ,i _h4 ,"o ( !m said ,i 0 a ,abolitioni/1 &1 tak+ me by ! %\ld]1 he %ot me4 ,gov4 ,ge>y 0 return+ to ,lecompton1 & he>+ ( :at _h be5 done1 he call$ ) ,judge ,cato at ,buffum's h\se1 & by ! ,gov]nor's direction ,judge ,cato took ! dy+ man's deposition4 ,gov4 ,ge>y 0 t]ribly %ock$1 & said to himself1 ,i nev] witness$ a sc5e t fill$ me ) s mu* horror4 ,mr4 ,ge>y s5t a detective on ! track ( ! ,kickapoo ,rang]s1 & f\nd t ! murd]] 0 "o ,*>ley ,hayes1 liv+ 9 ,at*ison c\nty4 ,he _h ! horses /ill 9 8 possession4 ,! ,gov]nor ord]$ 8 arre/1 & ! ,gr& ,jury f\nd a bill aga9/ him ( murd] 9 ! fir/ degree4 ,meantime ! ,free ,/ate m5 came to ! ,gov]nor mak+ a bitt] compla9t ( ! p]secutions !y 7 suff]+4 ,!y said1 ,our relatives & fri5ds are arre/$ & conf9$ = weeks & mon?s 9 a fil?y prison1 n fit = dogs to live 91 & are kept )\t prop] food or clo?+1 & are n all[$ to give bail ev5 = bailable (f5ses2 :ile murd]]s ( ! o!r p>ty are all[$ to g at l>ge & no att5tion is paid to !m4 ,!y said1 ,! murd]]s ( ,d[1 ,b>b]1 ,br[n1 ,phillips1 ,hoppe & ,buffum1 h n ev5 be5 arre/$ or exam9$4 ,! ,gov]nor repli$ t he _h already ord]$ ! arre/ ( ,hayes1 & t a gr& jury ( ,pro-slav]y m5 _h f\nd a true bill aga9/ him1 & t ,hayes %\ld be tri$ = 8 life4 ,b :ile he 0 yet speak+ a mess5g] br\ght ^w t ,judge ,lecompte _h releas$ ,hayes on bail1 & t ,%]iff ,jones _h gone on 8 bail bond1 a man notori\sly n wor? a doll>2 & ?is :5 ! crime ( murd] 9 ! fir/ degree1 = :i* ,hayes _h be5 indict$1 0 n a bailable (f5se4 ,! ,gov]nor 0 t]ribly indignant1 & ord]$ ,hayes to be re-arre/$4 ,b :ile he 0 abs5t at ! l& sales at ,=t ,leav5wor?1 ,judge ,lecompte a second "t set ?is wret* at lib]ty4 ,mr4 ,ge>y 0 provok$ beyond endurance1 & wrote to ! ,presid5t t he w\ld n rema9 9 (fice & all[ su* a sc\ndrel to be kept 9 a position to p]v]t ! ways ( ju/ice4 ,presid5t ,pi]ce nom9at$ ,c4 ,o4 ,h>rison1 ( ,k5tucky1 to take ,lecompte's place1 b = "s unexpla9$ cause ! appo9tm5t 0 n confirm$ 9 ! ,s5ate1 & ,judge ,lecompte reta9$ 8 place1 & 9 unspeakable disgu/ ,gov4 ,ge>y resign$1 mak+ 8 resignation take effect on ,m>* #bj1 #aheg4 ,?us he _h sp5t a w9t] 9 ! *amb] ( dea? ( ! wick$ old ,blue ,be>d1 b did n lose 8 (ficial head till spr+4 ,! writ] 0 acqua9t$ ) ! family ( ?is ,*>ley ,hayes4 ,!y 7 dec5t sort ( p2 b :5 a "y boy ,*>ley w5t on ! pla9s1 :]e he became a brutal ruffian4 ,a good _m ye>s ago !re 0 a /ory curr5t 9 ,at*ison c\nty1 t :5 ?is ,hayes 0 act+ z wagon-boss on ! pla9s1 9 a tra9 own$ by ,russell1 ,majors ,waddell1 t "o ( ! team/]s hav+ (f5d$ him he ti$ him up to a :eel ( "o ( ! tra9 wagons1 &1 hold+ a pi/ol 9 "o h&1 he c[hid$ him ) 8 black-snake :ip ) ! o!r4 ,& ?is team/] 0 a :ite man4 ,b !re are av5g+ furies t foll[ a man1 ev5 ?\gh ! law does n rea* him4 ,!re is a man n[ liv+ 9 ,at*ison c\nty ^: tru?fulness has nev] be5 que/ion$1 & he /at$ t he sp5t a w9t] 9 ! ,miss\ri ,riv] bottoms1 sleep+ 9 ! same cab9 ) ,*>ley ,hayes1 & t x seem$ z if ! devil _h a mortgage on ! ruffian's s\l1 & torm5t$ him 9 8 sleep ) images ( ! horrors t await$ him 9 ! future _w4 ,t x seem$ z if he 0 wre/l+ 9 mortal /ruggle ) ! m5 he _h maltreat$ & murd]$1 & t !y 7 *ok+ him to dea?4 ,hayes aft]w>ds di$ ( a consumption presumably br\ght on by 8 dissipat$ habits & by 8 debau*]ies4 ,meantime ! writ] _h />t$ = ,ill9ois ! prec$+ summ]1 _h be5 pro/rat$ = f\r weeks ) a fev]1 & late 9 ! autumn ( #ahef _h return$ to ,kansas1 !re to rema94 ,! times 7 becom+ quiet1 ! peaceful c\nsels ( su* lead]s z ,/r+fell[ & ,abell 7 beg9n+ to take effect1 & x evid5tly w\ld be safe = ! writ] to g to "w on 8 claim4 ,b he ne$$ a supply ( corn1 & _h to g ov] into ! ,miss\ri ,riv] bottoms to buy x4 ,a heavy sn[ _h fall54 ,i _h a heavy1 well-tra9$ yoke ( ox51 & my fai?ful rid+ horse 0 ob$i5t 9 e place4 ,myself & bro!r-9-law _h made a heavy ,yankee sl$ t w\ld hold all ! load t 0 put on x4 ,i borr[$ f my neighbor1 ,caleb ,may1 two additional yoke ( ox51 b !y only knew h[ to pull 9 a big freight+ team1 & 7 n lead]s4 ,b putt+ my own heavy ox5 beh9d1 my wild /e]s 9 ! middle1 & my horse 9 ! lead1 ,i made out a good freight+ team4 ,b ,i _h to pass ?r\gh ,at*ison4 ,! bus9ess m5 ( ! place _h already made ?is ov]ture to me4 ,!y _h said3 ,y c come to ,at*ison dur+ ! day "t & we w gu>antee t y %all n be mole/$1 b we w\ld r y %\ld n be "h 9 ! night4 ,! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians are "h1 & !re are o!r desp]ate *>act]s "h1 & 9 ! night we d n "k :at might happ54 ,& s1 on ! /r5g? ( su* an agreem5t1 ,i _h done bus9ess 9 ,at*ison1 & to get my corn across ! riv] _h gone ov] "o day & back ! next4 ,i _h yet "o m load ( corn to haul4 ,!re _h be5 a ?aw1 & !n ! sn[ _h froz5 aga91 mak+ x 9 _m places slipp]y travel+4 ,! riv] bank1 f ! top ( ! bank d[n to ! ice ( ! riv]1 0 ab\t tw5ty feet1 & v /eep2 & ?is by mu* travel+ _h become a p]fect gl>e ( ice1 s t teams c\ld n hold _! foot+ at all4 ,i _h gone ov] = my la/ load "o day1 int5d+ to return ! next day1 b ,i _h f\nd unexpect$ h9drances1 & :5 ,i got to ! ea/ bank ( ! riv] opposite ,at*ison1 x 0 sometime aft] d>k4 ,i got d[n z be/ ,i c\ld & cross$ ov] on ! ice to ! ,at*ison side ( ! riv]1 & ,i 0 n[ to get up t bank ( gl>e ice4 #f ,i plac$ my sl$ load ( corn at ! bottom ( ! bank1 & tak+ my team up 9 an unfrequ5t$ place1 ,i /ation$ !m on ! top ( ! bank directly above my load ( corn at ! bottom4 ,be=e com+ ov] ,i _h cut a long1 sl5d] pole 9 ! timb]$ bottoms1 & 9 view ( ?is cont+5cy _h also br\ght extra *a9s f home1 & by means ( ! *a9s & ?is long pole ,i hit*$ my team on ! top ( ! hill to my load ( corn at ! bottom4 ,! ?+ work$ well1 & ,i _h my load well on ! top ( ! bank on ! level gr\nd2 b "h ! road turn$ sudd5ly to ! left close along ! riv] bank1 & my horse1 too eag] to get home1 turn$ too soon1 & ?is br\ght my sl$ ) a sudd5 cra% aga9/ a rock1 & d[n w5t my load to ! bottom ( ! bank aga94 ,a *a9 _h brok51 & n[ my load ( corn 0 left 9 su* a position t ,i evid5tly c\ld n get x up aga9 )\t help4 ,9 ! h9drances to :i* ,i _h be5 subject$ x _h come to be #i o'clock4 ,i look$ ab\t & saw no light save 9 a saloon t _h be5 built "u ! bluff to cat* cu/om1 = ?is 0 ! f]ry l&+4 ,i d n usually visit saloons1 b necessity kn[s no law1 & ,i walk$ 92 & :om %\ld ,i f9d b ,grafton ,?omass51 ! man t made ! raft on :i* !y s5t me d[n ! riv]1 sitt+ & play+ c>ds ) a numb] ( ,s\? ,c>ol9ians6 ,!y 7 ?und]/ruck1 & ,i h to confess t ,i 0 almo/ z mu* tak5 aback z !y 74 ,b ,i spoke to !m & said1 ,g5tlem51 good ev5+4 ,!n ,i expla9$1 z well z ,i c\ld1 :at _h befall5 me1 & t ,i _h come 9 = assi/ance4 ,b !y 7 dumb--!y nev] spoke a ^w4 ,i wait$ till my position became emb>rass+1 !n said1 ,well1 g5tlem51 y seem to be busy1 & ,i don't want to int]rupt2 ,i w g some:]e else4 ,i _h already op5$ ! door :5 ,grafton ,?omass5 f\nd 8 voice & said1 ,boys1 x is n "r to leave ,butl] )\t help4 ,let u g & help him4 ,yes6 yes6 yes6 !y all cri$ at once1 we w g & help him4 ,&1 spr++ to _! feet1 & ha/ily putt+ on _! ov]coats1 hats & gloves1 !y came ru%+ to ! door1 say+1 ,yes6 yes6 ,we w help y4 ,:at is x we c d = y8 ,i w5t ) !m to ! riv] bank1 po9t$ out my sl$ load$ ) corn on ! ice1 & expla9$ to !m x _h to be br\ght up ! bank4 ,!y ask$ incr$ul\sly1 ,an' k9 ye haul t ?> slide up t slipp]y bank8 ,i said1 ,yes1 ,i h done x once1 !n ,i expla9$ h[ ! *a9 _h brok51 & h[ my load ( corn _h gone d[n onto ! ice aga94 ,!y exclaim$1 ,o6 ,well n[6 ,we h come all ! way f ,s\? ,c>l9y to see a ,yankee trick an' ha9t we got x8 ,!y 7 eag] to help1 s z to see ! fun4 ,:5 ev]y?+ 0 ready ,i gave my horse 9 *>ge ( "o ( !m1 say+ to him he mu/ 9 n[ise let ! horse turn till ! load ( corn 0 well up & 9 ! travel$ road1 !n gave ! ^w to />t4 ,my team 0 eag] to pull1 = !y 7 gett+ impati5t2 & 9 f9e /yle !y br\ght ! load up on ! level gr\nd1 & !n imm$iately 7 9 front ( ! saloon1 & ,i call$ a halt4 ,:5 we got ev]y?+ fix$ ,i said to !m1 ,g5tlem51 ,i ?ank y4 ,y h done me a real k9dness4 ,b ! night is cold4--& h&+ "o ( !m a piece ( silv]1 ,i said1 ,please take t & get some?+ to w>m y4 ,he took x & ) some?+ ( hesitation said1 ,won't y come 9 & dr9k ) u8 ,i repli$1 ,please excuse me4 ,y "k me2 y "k ,i don't dr9k4 ,b all ! same ,i want y to take x4 ,he said r pr\dly1 ,we did n "w = y = pay4 ,we did x to oblige y4 ,b ,i insi/$4 ,i said1 ,y did me a real k9dness1 & ,i want to d y a k9dness 9 return4 ,i want y to take x4 ,!n !y bade me good night & w5t into ! saloon4 ,! w9d _h be5 ris+1 & ! sn[ 0 drift+2 & x 0 evid5t t 9 _m places ! road w\ld be oblit]at$1 & ,i _h a long /ret* ( prairie to travel ov] on :i* !re 0 n a human habitation4 ,x 0 dang]\s to und]take x1 & ,i _h to /ay 9 ,at*ison4 ,i f\nd an empty corral1 :]e my teams w\ld be dec5tly %elt]$1 & w5t to ! only hotel 9 t[n4 ,! sleep+ room !y assign$ me 0 sep>at$ f ! b>-room only by a ?9 bo>d p>tition1 & ,i c\ld he> e ^w t 0 said4 ,?is hotel 0 ! bo>d+-place ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians1 & !y soon began to drop 9 f ab\t t[n1 & ^w 0 pass$ among !m t ,butl] 0 9 ! h\se4 ,!n "o fell[1 :o 0 decid$ly drunk1 got turbul5t1 & prote/$1 ) t]rible oa?s1 t su* a man %\ld n /ay 9 ! h\se1 b t he w\ld g 9 & drag him out ( b$4 ,!n ano!r company came 9 & dem&$3 ,:at's all ?is fuss+ ab\t8 ,^! 7 my fri5ds1 ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians f "u ! bluff ,!y he>d :at ?is fell[ _h to say1 !n said3 ,?is ?+ has to be dri$ up4 ,!y !n told :at _h happ5$ d[n at ! riv]1 & conclud$3 ,butl] is a g5tleman4 ,he talks l a g5tleman2 he treats l a g5tleman2 he came into ?is h\se l a g5tleman1 & we w %[ him t we are g5tlem54 ,& :5 ! drunk5 fell[ became upro>i\s !y hu/l$ him (f to b$4 ,i 0 evid5tly among fri5ds1 & slept s\ndly & )\t appreh5sion till morn+4 ,i nev] saw my ,s\? ,c>ol9a fri5ds aga94 ,!y return$ home at an e>ly day4 ,!y _h n made ,kansas a slave /ate1 b !y _h se5 a ,yankee trick4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,gov4 ,ge>y1 sick 9 body & sick at he>t1 _h left ! ,t]ritory 9 fe> ( private assass9ation1 8 be/ fri5ds at ,lecompton be+ ! treason prison]s4 ,^!1 ) some?+ ( bitt]ness1 rem>k$ t ! ,gov]nor w5t away 9 su* ha/e t he _h =gott5 to p>don !m z he _h promis$2 & ?us :ile he got _h out ( prison1 !y /ill /ay$ 94 ,! p>ty 9 p[] at ,lecompton _h said to ! ,presid5t at ,wa%+ton3 ,we are sick ( ,nor!rn ,gov]nors4 ,!y won't d to tie to4 ,= pity's sake give u a man f ! ,s\?4 ,& s a ,s\!rn ,gov]nor 0 giv5 !m 9 ! p]son ( ,rob]t ,j4 ,walk]4 ,rehoboam1 ! son ( ,solomon1 said to ! ,jews3 ,my little f+] %all be ?ick] ?an my fa!r's lo9s4 ,s ?is ,lecompton p>ty f\nd ! little f+] ( ?is ,s\!rn ,gov]nor to be ?ick] ?an ! lo9s ( ,gov4 ,ge>y4 ,mr4 ,w4 /ood s high 9 public position t no man /ood high] ?an himself1 save alone ! ,presid5t4 ,he _h be5 a ,s5ator f ,mississippi1 & _h be5 ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 9 ,mr4 ,pi]ce's ,cab9et4 ,! complications ( ?is ,kansas "q _h become su* z to call = a man ( ! highe/ rank & ability4 ,! ma9 object ( ,mr4 ,walk]'s mission to ,kansas 0 to induce ! ,free ,/ate p to vote at ! ,t]ritorial elections1 :i* alone 7 appo9t$ by ! gov]nm5t at ,wa%+ton1 & recogniz$ by x4 ,until he c\ld accompli% ?is1 no?+ 0 done t[>d ! pacification ( ! ,t]ritory4 ,to induce !m to d ?is1 he pl$g$ to ! ,free ,/ate m5 a fair election4 ,b he f\nd t he 0 speak+ to e>s t c\ld n he>4 ,he _h said 9 8 inaugural address ) all app>5t fairness3 ,i c n d\bt t ! ,conv5tion1 aft] hav+ fram$ a ,/ate con/itution1 w submit x = ratification or rejection by a majority ( ! actual bona fide resid5t settl]s ( ,kansas4 ,) ^! views well kn[n to ! ,presid5t & ,cab9et1 & approv$ by !m1 ,i accept$ ! appo9tm5t ( ,gov]nor ( ,kansas2 my in/ructions f ! ,presid5t1 ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 "u date ( ! #cj? ( ,m>* la/1 su/a9 ! regul> ,legislature ( ! ,t]ritory 9 assembl+ a conv5tion to =m a con/itution1 & !y express ! op9ion ( ! ,presid5t t :5 su* a con/itution %all be submitt$ to ! p ( ! ,t]ritory1 !y mu/ be protect$ 9 _! "r ( vot+ = or aga9/ t in/rum5t2 & ! fair expression ( ! popul> w mu/ n be int]rupt$ by fraud or viol5ce4 ,?is seem$ v fair1 b :at did x am\nt to8 ,! p knew t ! ,gov]nor mu/ cons5t to be a m]e cat's paw & conv5i5ce ( ^! conspirators1 or else be unc]emoni\sly ?ru/ aside2 & t ! au?orities at ,wa%+ton w\ld su/a9 !m & n him4 ,?is _h be5 ! fate ( ,re$]1 ( ,%annon & ( ,ge>y1 & ?is also w\ld be ! fate ( ! pres5t ,gov]nor4 ,dr4 ,gihon1 on behalf ( ,mr4 ,ge>y1 _h bitt]ly compla9$ t !re 0 n a s+le (fic] 9 ! ,t]ritory responsible ei!r to ! p or to ! ,gov]nor2 t all 7 ! appo9tees ( ! ,legislature1 & responsible to x alone4 ,! ,lecompton ,legislature _h pass$ a bill call+ a conv5tion to frame a ,/ate con/itution2 & ,gov4 ,ge>y _h veto$ ! bill because x made no provision = submitt+ ! con/itution1 :5 fram$1 to a vote ( ! p2 & ! ,legislature _h pass$ ! bill ov] 8 veto1 & n[ :at p[] _h ,gov4 ,walk] 9 ! matt] m t ,gov4 ,ge>y8 ,an ev5t happ5$ at t "t t 0 a n9e days' wond]1 & a n9e days' talk among ! p2 & yet x does n seem to h be5 put on record 9 any extant hi/ory ( ! p]iod4 ,! ,gov]nor _h s\ght ! privilege ( address+ ! ,free ,/ate p on ?is "q ( vot+1 :i* he made 8 hobby4 ,x 0 at a meet+ at ,big ,spr+s4 ,g54 ,lane 0 pres5t1 z also 7 a l>ge numb] ( ,free ,/ate m51 & ! ,gov]nor _h press$ on !m1 z ! only road out ( _! difficulties1 ! necessity ( vot+ at ^? ,t]ritorial elections1 :i* alone 7 recogniz$ by ! gov]nm5t at ,wa%+ton4 ,g54 ,lane arose to reply1 & 9 a spee* ( t]rible en]gy & p[] he arraign$ ! ,lecompton p>ty = all _! wrongs & outrages2 !n1 :5 he _h rea*$ ! climax ( 8 argum5t1 he lean$ =w>d1 &1 look+ at ,mr4 ,walk] f b5ea? 8 %aggy eyebr[s ) 8 deepset1 pi]c+ black eyes1 & %ak+ at him 8 long bony f+]1 8 :ole frame quiv]+ ) passion1 he said 9 8 deep guttural tones1 :i* seem$ m l ! gr[l ( a savage wild bea/ ?an ! voice ( a human be+3 ,gov-er-nor ,wal-k]1 y-o-u c-a-n-'t con-t-r-ol y\r allies6 ,! effect 0 prodigi\s2 & ! ,free ,/ate m5 7 swept away z ) a :irlw9d4 ,ev5 ,gov4 ,walk] felt ! =ce ( ! appeal4 ,b he %[$ himself a brave man2 & came back resolutely to ! battle4 ,he said3 ,i am y\r ,gov]nor6 ,y mu/ admit t ,i h at lea/ a legal "r to control my allies1 s f> z to give y a fair election2 & ,i pl$ge y my ^w & honor t ,i w d x4 ,n[ try me6 & see if ,i d n keep my ^w6 ,! ,free ,/ate m5 began to falt] & to ask ea* o!r1 ,is x n be/ to try ! ,gov]nor1 & see if he w be z good z 8 ^w8 ,& f ?is "t =w>d !re began to appe> a division 9 ! ,free ,/ate ranks2 :i* sometimes grew to be bitt] & acrimoni\s4 ,?is division _h inde$ begun to appe> "o ye> be=e1 :5 on ! ,f\r? ( ,july ,col4 ,sumn] _h disp]s$ ! ,free ,/ate ,legislature at ,topeka4 ,gov4 ,rob9son 0 at t "t a prison]1 & 01 !re=e1 n pres5t2 b he said 9 8 next annual message z ,free ,/ate ,gov]nor3 ,:5 y\r bodies met1 pursuant to adj\rnm5t1 9 ,july la/1 y\r assembly 0 int]f]$ ) & brok5 up by a l>ge =ce ( ,unit$ ,/ates troops 9 battle array1 :o drove y h5ce1 9 gross violation ( ^? con/itutional rights :i* x 0 y\r duty to h protect$4 ,wm4 ,a4 ,phillips1 correspond5t ( ! ,new ,york ,tribune1 & aft]w>ds a memb] ( ,congress1 0 a man t]ribly 9 e>ne/1 & he did1 on ! above-nam$ ,f\r? ( ,july1 9 a spee*1 take ! position t we ought to fight = our rights & defy ,col4 ,sumn] & 8 dragoons4 ,! m5 t dem&$ t we %\ld fight said3 ,we c take possession ( ! h\ses & fire out ( ! w9d[s1 & ?us avoid ! onset ( ,col4 ,sumn]'s cavalry4 ,b ! majority said3 ,we are loyal to ! old flag1 & 9 no case1 & "u no circum/ances w be f\nd fight+ aga9/ x4 ,x 0 ?is m cons]vative majority t began to dem& t ! ,free ,/ate m5 %\ld li/5 to ,gov4 ,walk]'s ov]tures & vote at ! com+ election4 ,g54 ,lane _h be5 uncompromis+ 9 defy+ ! ,t]ritorial laws4 ,he _h said3 ,gov4 ,walk] has said1 ',vote next week4' ,:at =8 ,h we n made our con/itution8 ,& d n ! p ( fre$om l x8 ,c't we submit ?is to ! p1 & :o wants ano!r8 ,b n[ he _h become at ! fir/ retic5t1 & f9ally said3 ,vote4 ,?is s+ul> man t con/antly kept on exhibit+ 8 desp]ate det]m9ation to resi/ ! bogus laws1 really kept 9 8 he>t ! "o supreme purpose to make himself ! oracle ( ! prevail+ s5tim5t among ! ,free ,/ate m54 ,:51 !re=e1 ,g54 ,lane said1 ,let u vote1 x 0 good evid5ce t ?is _h become ! prevail+ s5tim5t among ! ,free ,/ate p>ty4 ,a conv5tion 0 held at ,gras%opp] ,falls1 ,augu/ #bf1 #aheg1 at :i* ?is 0 ! ma9 "q1 & x 0 decid$ 9 favor ( vot+ at ! com+ election ( ,t]ritorial (fic]s4 ,! ,hon4 ,h5ry ,wilson _h rec5tly visit$ ,kansas f ,massa*usetts1 & he _h e>ne/ly entreat$ ! ,free ,/ate m5 to vote4 ,phillips1 ,conway & ,r$pa? /ill prote/$ aga9/ x4 ,gov4 ,rob9son1 h[ev]1 gave 8 voice 9 favor ( vot+4 ,an election _h already be5-held ,june #ae? to elect delegates to ! ,lecompton ,con/itutional ,conv5tion1 at :i* ! ,free ,/ate m5 _h tak5 no "p4 ,fifte5 ,free ,/ate c\nties _h 9 ?is election be5 disfran*i%$1 no election hav+ be5 ord]$ 9 !m4 ,at ! election ( ,t]ritorial (fic]s1 held ,octob] #f1 #aheg1 bo? p>ties turn$ out ,! ,free ,/ate m5 ca/ #g1hhg votes = ! ,t]ritorial ,legislature4 ,! ,lecompton p>ty 0 report$ to h ca/ #f1dff votes4 ,b ?\gh ! ,free ,/ate m5 _h a num]ical majority ( votes1 yet ! di/ricts _h be5 s arrang$ t ! above returns gave a majority 9 ! ,legislature to ! ,lecompton p>ty4 ,johnson c\nty1 bord]+ on ,miss\ri1 _h be5 unit$ 9 "o di/rict ) ,d\glas c\nty1 9 :i* ,lawr5ce is situat$1 & ?is di/rict _h be5 giv5 eight memb]s4 ,ox=d prec9ct1 9 ,johnson c\nty1 0 a place ( n ov] a doz5 h\ses1 & poll$ #abd votes = t[n%ip (fic]s1 yet x report$ #a1fbh votes = ! ,lecompton p>ty4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ,gov4 ,walk] & ,mr4 ,/anton came to canvass ! votes !y ?rew out ?is ,ox=d vote4 ,!y also set aside #a1bjj fraudul5t votes 9 ,mc,gee c\nty4 ,! vote at ,kickapoo1 equally fraudul5t1 0 also set aside4 ,?is gave a majority to ! ,free ,/ate p>ty 9 ! ,lecompton ,t]ritorial ,legislature1 & ?us ,gov4 ,walk] r$eem$ 8 pl$ge t ! p %\ld h a fair election4 ,judge ,cato felt t x 0 "t to come to ! rescue ( 8 fri5ds1 & issu$ a writ direct$ to ,rob]t ,j4 ,walk]1 ,gov]nor ( ,kansas ,t]ritory1 & ,fr$]ick ,p4 ,/anton1 secret>y ( ! same1 comm&+ ^! g5tlem5 to issue c]tificates ( election to ! m5 :o appe>$ to be elect$ accord+ to ! orig9al returns4 ,gov4 ,walk] good-natur$ly refus$ to obey ! ord] ( ! c\rt1 (f]+ to submit to arre/ = contempt ( c\rt1 & t5d]+ ! judge a4 posse ( ,unit$ ,/ates troops to aid 9 mak+ ! arre/4 ,! judge began to see t he _h be5 mak+ a fool ( himself1 & dropp$ ! subject4 ,^! ,t]ritorial judges _h %[n !mselves capable ( any excess ( villa9y1 & _h be5 a sure refuge 9 e "t ( tr\ble to ?is ,lecompton p>ty2 b ev5 ! c\rts _h n[ fail$ !m1 & ^! bord] ruffian judges 7 only laugh$ at by ?is ,s\!rn ,gov]nor4 ,"o ye> be=e1 ^! conspirators _h assembl$ an army to drive out ! ,free ,/ate settl]s1 & to give ! ,t]ritory into ! h&s ( ! ,s\?2 b ,gov4 ,ge>y _h int]f]$ to ?w>t _! purpose1 &1 :at 0 worse1 a majority ( ! lead]s ( t army1 m5 ( note along ! ,miss\ri bord]1 _h decl>$ !mselves 9 sympa?y ) ,mr4 ,ge>y4 ,!n !y _h ask$ = a ,s\!rn ,gov]nor1 = w\ld n he be true to ! ,s\?8 ,& n[ ev5 ?is man _h fail$ !m1 & _h giv5 ! control ( ! ,t]ritorial ,legislature into ! h&s ( ! ,phili/9es6 ,!y 7 inde$ 9 evil case4 ,x seem$ z if heav5 & e>? _h comb9$ aga9/ !m1 & t only hell 0 on _! side4 ,"o la/ *ance rema9$4 ,if ?is 0 a desp]ate *ance1 x mu/ be rememb]$ !y 7 play+ a desp]ate game--!y w\ld make ,kansas a slave ,/ate 9 spite ( ! ,gov]nor1 9 spite ( ! ,t]ritorial ,legislature1 & 9 spite ( ! p ( ,kansas4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,! ,conv5tion t _h be5 call$ to frame a ,/ate ,con/itution1 & 9 :i* election ! ,free ,/ate m5 _h tak5 no "p1 _h met to d its "w 9 ,septemb] ( #aheg1 & f9i%$ 9 ,novemb]2 b to ! la/ x refus$ to make provision to submit ! ,con/itution1 :5 fram$1 to a vote ( ! p1 = acceptance or rejection4 ,b 9 place ( ?is ?+1 _h virtually said to !m3 ,y mu/ accept ?is ,con/itution :e!r y l x or n4 ,we w all[ y to vote = ! ,con/itution ) slav]y2 or1 = ! ,con/itution )\t slav]y2 b y mu/ vote 9 e cont+5cy = ! ,con/itution4 ,b admitt+ ! p _h vot$ = ! ,con/itution )\t slav]y1 /ill a trap 0 set = !m 9 ! foll[+ proviso1 :i* w\ld /ill rema9 an integral "p ( ! ,con/itution4 ,if1 ^u su* exam9ation ( su* poll-books x %all appe> t a majority ( ! legal votes ca/ at said election be 9 favor ( ! ',con/itution ) no slav]y1' !n ! article provid+ = slav]y %all be /rick5 f ?is ,con/itution1 & slav]y %all no long] exi/ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,kansas2 except t ! "r ( prop]ty 9 slaves n[ 9 ?is ,t]ritory %all 9 no mann] be int]f]$ )4 ,?us1 :i* ev] way !y %\ld vote1 ,kansas w\ld /ill rema9 a slave ,/ate4 ,( c\rse ! ,free ,/ate m5 did n walk into ! trap1 b /aid away f ! election1 :i* 0 ord]$ = ,decemb] #ba1 #aheg2 & ! ,con/itution 0 adopt$ by a /rictly "o-sid$ vote4 ,& n[ ,gov4 ,walk] began to realize 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 he>t t uneasy lies ! head ( him t we>s a cr[n4 ,he _h /ak$ 8 manhood1 8 v]acity1 8 honor1 8 ev]y?+1 t ?is ,con/itution1 :5 fram$1 %\ld be submitt$ to a vote ( ! p = acceptance or rejection1 & n[ he 0 to be put to %ame 9 ! eyes ( ! :ole _w2 & ,g54 ,lane 0 prov$ a true prophet :5 he _h said to ! ,gov]nor ) su* )]+ p[]3 ,gov4 ,walk]1 y c't control y\r allies4 ,mr4 ,walk] 0 able to %[ a private lett] f ,presid5t ,bu*anan1 assur+ him 9 ! mo/ positive t]ms1 t ?is ,con/itution1 :5 fram$1 %\ld be submitt$ to a vote ( ! p2 b ( :at avail 0 su* a promise8 ,!re 0 a p[] beh9d ! ?rone at ,wa%+ton /rong] ?an ! ?rone itself2 & ,gov4 ,w4 0 able to see :at a holl[ mock]y 0 t p[] :i* he suppos$ himself to possess4 ,! ,gov]nor made kn[n to ! p t he w\ld be abs5t on bus9ess = ?ree or f\r weeks2 & he w5t away to ,wa%+ton1 nev] m to return4 ,!re 0 nei!r pity nor ju/ice = him !re2 & 9 unspeakable disgu/ he resign$2 & ,mr4 ,/anton took ! oa? ( (fice & reign$ z ,gov]nor = "o mon?4 ,!n he also 0 remov$1 & ,gov4 ,d5v] took 8 place4 ,?us1 five ,kansas ,gov]nors _h ea* 9 _! turn be5 (ficially decapitat$4 ,/anton _h be5 sup]s$$ by ,d5v] because he _h call$ a special session ( ! n[ ,free ,/ate ,legislature1 & x _h ord]$ an imm$iate election to vote = or aga9/ ! ,lecompton ,con/itution1 & at ?is election #aj1bbf votes 7 poll$ aga9/ x4 ,x _h be5 int5d$ t "u :ip & spur ,kansas %\ld be admitt$ by ,congress z a slave ,/ate be=e ! "t %\ld arrive = ! regul> assembl+ ( ! ,t]ritorial ,legislature1 :i* _h n[ pass$ into ! h&s ( ! ,free ,/ate m52 b by call+ a special session ( ! ,legislature1 he _h enabl$ t body to ord] an imm$iate election1 t %\ld give (ficial evid5ce t an ov]:elm+ majority ( ! p 7 oppos$ to ! ,lecompton ,con/itution4 ,& n[ ,/eph5 ,a4 ,d\glas1 at ,wa%+ton1 came =w>d z ,/ate ,s5ator f ,ill9ois & made x impossible t ,kansas %\ld be admitt$ z a ,/ate unless t docum5t %\ld fir/ be submitt$ to ! p = acceptance or rejection4 ,a bill to ?is effect 0 f9ally pass$ by ,congress4 ,x 0 call$ ! ,engli% bill4 ,x pr(f]$ a magnific5t bribe if ! p w\ld accept ! ,lecompton ,con/itution--five million five hundr$ ?\s& acres ( public l& %\ld be giv5 to ,kansas2 besides o!r munific5t donations4 ,b ! ,engli% bill also conta9$ a m5ace z well z a bribe4 ,x ?reat5$ t if ! p reject$ ?is (f] !y %\ld be rem&$ back = an indef9ite p]iod1 to all ! mis]ies ( a ,t]ritorial life4 ,9 ! face ( su* a m5ace1 & tempt$ by su* a bribe1 ! :ole vot+ population ( ! ,t]ritory turn$ out at ! election1 :i* 0 ord]$ to be held ,augu/ #b1 #aheh4 ,at ?is election1 #a1ghh votes 7 ca/ = ! ,con/itution1 & #i1eab aga9/ x4 ,f :5ce !n came ?is ov]:elm+ majority8 ,! majority ( ! ,free ,/ate p>ty 0 ab\t two to "o4 ,wild]'s ,annals1 ! be/ extant ,free ,/ate au?ority1 puts x at ?is4 ,! ,free ,/ate or ,republican p>ty has c>ri$ e election 9 ,kansas s9ce ?is date 7#aheg71 usually by two to "o4 ,b "h is a majority ( six to "o2 & we mu/ g outside ( ! ,free ,/ate or ,republican p>ty to f9d x4 ,dr4 ,john ,h4 ,/r+fell[ wrote at ?is "t to ! ,wa%+ton ,union aga9/ ! admission ( ,kansas "u ! ,lecompton ,con/itution4 ,he says3 ,to d s w break d[n ! ,democratic p>ty at ! ,nor?1 & s]i\sly endang] ! int]e/s & peace ( ,miss\ri & ,kansas1 if n ( ! :ole ,union4 ,judge ,tutt1 ( ,/4 ,joseph1 ,mo41 _h said to ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians3 ,i 0 born 9 ,virg9ia1 & h liv$ =ty ye>s 9 ,miss\ri4 ,i am a slave-hold]1 & a ,pro-slav]y man2 & ,i desire ,kansas to be made a slave ,/ate1 if x c be done by honorable means4 ,b y w break d[n ! cause y are seek+ to build up4 ,& ,judge ,tutt voic$ ! s5tim5ts ( a l>ge numb] ( ,pro-slav]y m5 & slave-hold]s 9 ,kansas4 ,! city ( ,at*ison gave a majority ( votes aga9/ ! ,lecompton ,con/itution2 & ,at*ison c\nty gave a majority ( almo/ ?ree to "o aga9/ x2 & ,leav5wor? city1 :i* two ye>s be=e _h be5 ! !at] ( su* murd]s1 riots & robb]ies1 gave a majority aga9/ ! proposition ( ! ,engli% bill ( m ?an t5 to "o1 not)/&+ ! huge bribe (f]$ if ! p w\ld accept x4 ,we are writ+ ^! ,recollections = po/]ity z well z = ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,x is only ! v]dict ( po/]ity t w ju/ly e/imate ! m5 & ! influ5ces t w5t to make up ! f9al result ( ! e>ly ,kansas /ruggle4 ,up to ! pres5t "t ! writ]s t h writt5 on ?is subject h be5 too ne> ! battle1 & !mselves too mu* a p>ty 9 x1 to write ) p]fect imp>tiality4 ,s\!rn & ,pro-slav]y writ]s & speak]s h n be5 able to admit t ,s\!rn m5 7 ! orig9al wrong-do]s2 :ile ,nor!rn & ,free ,/ate writ]s h n be5 able to rise to ! level ( su* fair deal+1 z to admit t :5 ! decisive vote 0 ca/ t det]m9$ ! "q ( fre$om & slav]y 9 ,kansas1 z absolutely z x _h already be5 det]m9$ 9 ,ohio1 ,indiana & ,ill9ois1 ! ,free ,/ate p 7 indebt$ to ! nobility ( he>t & elevation ( m9d1 display$ by ,s\!rn & ,pro-slav]y m5 9 mak+ ! vote s ov]:elm+ z to put ! "q beyond ! possibility ( controv]sy =ev]2 yet ?is 0 done 9 ! unprec$5t$ vote ( six to "o1 ca/ 9 condemnation ( ! ,lecompton ,con/itution4 ,f ?is "t =w>d ! two p>ties t _h be5 /ruggl+ ) ea* o!r = f\r ye>s 9 su* fi]ce antagonism 7 dead2 & 9 _! place h appe>$ ! two political p>ties t are f\nd ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & ! l9es ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! m5 ( ! ,s\? & ! m5 ( ! ,nor? h be5 z completely oblit]at$ 9 ?irty ye>s1 z !y 7 oblit]at$ 9 ,old ,engl&1 betwe5 ,saxon & ,norman1 aft] #ejj ye>s ( savage /rife & turmoil4 ,& n[1 if ! sup]ior races ( ! _w h be5 =m$ by ! amalgamation ( ! k9dr$ /ocks1 may we n believe t ,provid5ce has be5 prep>+ 9 ?is c5tral ,/ate a p t %all be> a di/+ui%$ "p 9 t mighty battle t is s swiftly com+ to ! ,am]ican nation1 9 :i* we w be call$ to fight aga9/ a ,*ri/ian b>b>ism & a paganiz$ ,*ri/ianity1 = all t is preci\s 9 our ,*ri/ian civilization1 & = all t is true & good 9 our ,am]ican =m ( gov]nm5t8 ,rome fell "u an invasion by =eign b>b>ians2 s an inundation ( ! b>b>ians ( ! _w is p\r+ 9 on u1 & ?reat5s to swall[ u up2 x is l ! flood ! dragon p\r$ out ( 8 m\?4 ,( our duties gr[+ out ( ?is cata/rophe we %all write h]eaft]4 ,! writ] ( ^! ,recollections is a fallible man1 l o!r fallible man4 ,he has %[n at lea/ ?is1 t he is ready to /& by 8 convictions1 liv+ & dy+2 & he holds ?is conviction fix$ & immutable1 t !re is a crisis com+ on u ( ov]topp+ & ov]:elm+ magnitude1 & dem&+ ! ,am]ican p %\ld come toge!r & look ea* o!r hone/ly 9 ! face1 t !y may take into _! he>ts ?is weight & ext5t ( ! reasons t call t !y %\ld jo9 9 unit$ ef=t = ! salvation ( ! nation & ! conv]sion ( ! _w2 & t ?is does n all[ t !re %all be any?+ ( flimsy1 %all[1 or hypocritical concealm5t ( ! facts ( our hi/ory4 ,! _w has _h abundant exp]i5ce ( ^! bord] feuds4 ,scotl& _h h] feuds betwe5 h] ,highl&s & ,l[l&s4 ,9 ,irel& !re has be5 unceas+ enmity = #bej ye>s betwe5 h] ,prote/ant & ,ca?olic populations4 ,! ,fr5* & ,engli% peoples ( ,canada are nev] at peace ) ea* o!r2 & n[ !re is a feud t c n be heal$ betwe5 ,engl& & ,irel&4 ,9 "s ( ! m\nta9 regions ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 :]e ! p yet reta9 ! clanni% temp] ( _! ,scot* & ,iri% ance/ors1 !re are neighborhood enmities t g d[n f fa!r to son1 f g5]ation to g5]ation2 & t issue 9 su* fi/ fights1 brawls1 & mobs1 z sometimes to tax ! :ole en]gy ( ! public au?orities to suppress !m4 ,& n[1 ) su* f\ndation laid = ! indef9ite p]petuation ( simil> feuds 9 ,kansas1 we d argue t x has manife/$ on ! "p ( our population no ord9>y qualities ( he>t & s\l1 t !y 7 s soon able to elim9ate f among !mselves _! turbul5t & dang]\s elem5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,! m5 t _h settl$ 9 ,kansas 7 g5]ally poor1 & few _h any res]v$ fund f :i* to draw _! support1 b 7 lit]ally dep5d5t = _! daily bread on _! labor day by day2 & to take away ! horses ( su* a man 0 lit]ally to take ! bread out ( ! m\?s ( 8 *ildr54 ,free ,/ate m5 & ,pro-slav]y m5 _h ea* 9 turn be5 ?us despoil$ & compell$ to flee ! ,t]ritory2 or if !y rema9$ !y 7 p>alyz$ & unfitt$ = "w4 ,b ! spr+ & summ] ( #aheg _h br\ght a new ord] ( ?+s4 ,gov4 ,ge>y _h put an end to ^! disord]s1 & ! pres5ce ( ,s4 ,c4 ,pom]oy & o!r ,free ,/ate m5 9 ,at*ison 0 an additional gu>antee ( peace & security4 ,z a result ! ,kansas squatt]s _h gone to "w ) a w4 ,old ?+s _h pass$ away1 & all ?+s _h become new4 ,!re did inde$ rema9 a *ronic /ate ( disord] 9 ,s\!a/]n ,kansas2 b ?is 0 local & exceptional4 ,b religi\s & ?\ghtful m5 look$ f> beyond ?is "q ( :at %all we eat & :at %all we dr9k1 & :]e)al %all we be clo!d8 ,intemp]ate habits 7 gr[+ fa/ on ! p4 ,co>se pr(anity & ribald spee* 7 becom+ s common z to be ! rule & n ! exception4 ,fa!rs & mo!rs began to tremble :5 !y ?\ght :at _! boys 7 com+ to2 & ?is turn$ _! ?\ghts to ! "q ( s*ools & *ur*es4 ,!n all ! d5om9ations simultane\sly began _! "w4 ,a *ur* 0 organiz$ at ,leav5wor? by our bre?r51 9 :i* ,s4 ,a4 ,m>%all & ,w4 ,s4 ,yohe 7 ! lead+ memb]s4 ,dr4 ,m>%all _h =m]ly be5 a resid5t ( ,p5nsylvania1 & ,w4 ,s4 ,yohe 0 f ! ,s\?1 a slave-hold]1 a man ( consid]able weal?1 & ( em95t p]sonal excell5ce4 ,! *ur* t _h be5 built up 9 #ahee at ,mt4 ,pleasant _h fall5 to pieces 9 ! tr\bl\s times1 & 0 n[ reorganiz$ at :at has come to be kn[n z ,! ,old ,union ,s*ool ,h\se1 a place t has be5 hall[$ to preci\s memories1 because ( ! great revival t took place "u ! labors ( ,d4 ,s4 ,burnett 9 ! ye> #aheh4 ,! bre?r5 t liv$ along ! valley ( ! ,/rang] ,creek & its tribut>ies1 & t _h met to wor%ip two ye>s be=e "u ! spread+ elms t l9$ its bottoms1 n[ organiz$ !mselves into a *ur* at a village call$ ,p>dee4 ,?is ambiti\s little t[n 0 locat$ on ! high prairie2 b x %>$ ! fate ( _m o!r ,kansas t[ns1 equally aspir+ & equally ill-fat$4 ,:5 ! railroads 7 built !y foll[$ ! c\rses ( ! /reams1 & x 0 left out 9 ! cold2 b = a "t x 0 ! c5t] ( social1 political & religi\s influ5ce 9 ! c\nty outside ( ,at*ison4 ,among ! bre?r5 t _h be5 9 ,kansas f its fir/ settlem5t1 & :om we h n m5tion$1 7 ,john & ,jacob ,graves1 bro!rs f ,t5nessee1 :o h s9ce gr[n ri* 9 worldly goods1 & ri*] /ill 9 good works4 ,!re 7 also ,bre?r5 ,l&rum & ,s*ell1 & _m o!rs :om we c n "n4 ,9 ! fall ( #aheg came ,lewis ,brockman1 :o lov$ ! *ur* m ?an he lov$ 8 own life4 ,he 0 bro!r to t ,col4 ,?omas ,brockman conspicu\s 9 ! ,mormon w> 9 ,ill9ois1 :i* result$ 9 ! exodus ( ! ,mormons to ,salt ,lake1 !re to build up a k+dom t *]i%es a deadly & undy+ hatr$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its p1 & its in/itutions4 ,norman ,dun%ee1 n[ ,pr(essor 9 ,drake ,univ]sity1 ,des ,mo9es1 ,i[a1 also came to ,kansas f ! ,we/]n ,res]ve ,eclectic ,in/itute at ,hiram1 ,o41 9 ! fall ( #ahei1 & settl$ at ,p>dee4 ,dr4 ,s4 ,g4 ,moore1 ( ,camp ,po9t1 #aaa41 :o came 9 ! spr+ ( #aheg1 0 bro!r-9-law to ,pet] ,g>rett2 & ^! two m5 7 ( "o he>t & "o s\l 9 _! aspirations = a l>g] lib]ality on ! "p ( ,disciples & a bett] ord] ( ?+s 9 our *ur*es2 b !y _h to take up ! sad refra9 s (t repeat$3 ,we h f\nd ! ,old ,adam too /rong = ! "y ,melanc?on4 ,dr4 ,moore 0 a man t1 :5 he knew he 0 9 ! "r1 pu%$ 8 ent]prises ) su* a rigor\s purpose z sometimes to ali5ate f himself m5 :o might h be5 won by a m complaisant temp]4 ,8 /ay 9 ,kansas 0 limit$4 ,! dwell+ 9 :i* he liv$ 0 /ruck by lightn+1 & ,bro4 & ,si/] ,moore 7 s]i\sly injur$4 ,f ^! injuries ,si/] ,moore has nev] fully recov]$4 ,) brok5 heal? %e became homesick1 & p9$ to be among h] k9dr$4 ,moreov]1 a valuable f>m t ,dr4 ,moore _h sold at ,camp ,po9t fell back into 8 h&s1 & he felt con/ra9$ to return to ,ill9ois 9 #ahfa4 ,) su* elem5ts ( p[] ! read] w n ?9k x /range t we %\ld g to "w ) a w to recov] ! gr\nd we _h lo/ 9 ?is social & political turmoil & religi\s inaction4 ,! writ] did n travel mu* abroad ?is summ]2 he f\nd too mu* to d at home4 ,we _h meet+s e ,"l's day1 & _h frequ5t additions by lett] & by baptism4 ,"o day1 z my mann] 01 ,i gave an invitation to s9n]s to obey ! gospel4 ,!re _h be5 no indication1 h[ev] remote1 t any w\ld desire baptism2 b my daught]1 ,rosetta1 n[ ?irte5 ye>s ( age1 came =w>d & dem&$ to be baptiz$4 ,two ye>s be=e ,i _h br\ght h]1 !n elev5 ye>s ( age1 ) h] "m1 to ,kansas4 ,"s "p ( ?is "t we _h sp5t 9 ! v pres5ce ( dea?2 & ,rosetta & h] "m w\ld n h ?\ght x /range if a company ( m5 _h come into ! h\se at night ) murd]\s int5t4 ,i h n told 9 ^! ,recollections h[ _m times ,i felt x exp$i5t to be away f home2 & !n ,rosetta 0 h] "m's only companion4 ,( "y company su* z girls usually h at h] age1 %e _h almo/ none4 ,we _h talk$ ( ^! daily occurr+ trag$ies until !y _h lo/ bo? _! t]ror & _! novelty4 ,^! c]ta9ly 7 n fitt+ surr\nd+s = a little girl1 intellig5t & ?\ghtful beyond h] ye>s1 & ( an unduly s5sitive & n]v\s organization4 ,b %e 0 h] "m's only girl1 ?is 0 our only home1 &1 com+ out ( ! furnace fires ( su* a life1 we c\ld n ?9k x /range t %e %\ld feel ! ne$ ( a ,heav5ly ,fa!r 9 :om %e c\ld tru/1 ( ,savior's arm on :i* %e c\ld lean1 & ( a home 9 ! *ur* :]e %e c\ld f9d help & sympa?y4 ,"o ?\ght 0 ev] pres5t 9 my he>t1 h[ f> c\ld bre?r5 co-op]ate toge!r :o _h be5 on opposite sides8 ,to le>n :at c\ld be done ,i made ! acqua9tance ( bre?r5 ev]y:]e4 ,! brilliant & erratic ,dr4 ,cox1 ( ,miss\ri1 _h s5t an appo9tm5t to ,old ,union1 & ,oliv] ,/eele came ) him4 ,i att5d$ 8 meet+1 & ,bro4 ,/eele1 ,cox & myself accept$ ! hospitality ( ,bro4 ,humb]4 ,bro4 ,cox1 be+ n[ 9 ! pres5ce ( a man report$ to be a live ,abolitioni/1 op5$ a discussion on ! "q ( slav]y4 ,i _h be5 br\ght up on ! ,we/]n ,res]ve1 ,ohio1 & inh]it$ int5se anti-slav]y convictions4 ,b ,i _h le>n$ f ! writ+s ( ,a4 ,campbell to judge slave-hold]s ) a *>itable judgm5t4 ,!y _h inh]it$ ! in/itution ( slav]y f _! fa!rs1 & l ! ari/ocratic in/itutions ( ! old _w1 x _h come d[n to !m )\t any fault ( _! own4 ,my exp]i5ces 9 ,kansas c]ta9ly _h n made me love slav]y any bett]2 /ill1 all ?is1 h[ bitt] soev] x might be to me1 _h reveal$ s mu* ( real nobility 9 ! he>ts ( _m slave-hold]s t x _h n impair$ my feel+ ( good w to !m4 ,if ,i 7 to grant t !y _h be5 associat$ sometimes ) m5 ( desp]ate morals1 _h ,i n also be5 associat$ ) ,jim ,lane1 & _h ,i n be5 compell$ to hide myself beh9d ! old maxims1 t ,politics1 l pov]ty1 makes u acqua9t$ ) /range b$fell[s8 ,& s ,i argu$ ) ,bro4 ,cox ! views ,i held1 /\tly ass]t+ !m1 :51 = a wond] to him1 ,bro4 ,/eele & ,bro4 ,humb] express$ !mselves z co9cid+ ) my views mu* m ?an ) ! views ( ,bro4 ,cox1 :o held ! ultra ,s\!rn1 ,john ,c4 ,calh\n !ory ( slav]y4 ,x appe>$ t ^! bre?r5 held t if ,provid5ce has giv5 to ! ,caucasian desc5dants ( ,japhe?1 a fair] sk91 a high] /yle ( intellectual p[]1 & great] =ce ( w1 t ! same div9e ,provid5ce has giv5 to ! sons ( ,ham a d>k] color to _! sk92 b t all are alike ! *ildr5 ( ! love ( "o common ,fa!r2 t ,jesus di$ = all1 & t he w n suff] ) impunity any indignity to be (f]$ ev5 to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! 8 bre?r54 ,to ! inquiry :y ^! bre?r5 did n give t fre$om to _! color$ s]vants :i* !y ass]t$ 0 _! natural "r1 !y made reply1 alleg+ ! unfri5dly legislation n only ( ! slave ,/ates1 b ( ! free ,/ates2 & t _h int]pos$ grave difficulties 9 ! way ( su* a /ep4 ,! ,big ,spr+s ,conv5tion _h fram$ ! fir/ ,free ,/ate plat=m = ,kansas1 ,augu/ #ae1 #ahee1 & ?is1 ) h>d-he>t$ inhumanity1 _h av[$ ! purpose to drive out ( ,kansas ! free blacks z well z ! slaves4 ,! same pr9ciple 0 also incorporat$ 9 ! ,topeka ,free ,/ate ,con/itution4 ,x w ?r[ additional light on ?is subject if ,i m5tion t1 9 #aheh1 "o ye> aft] ?is conv]sation ) ,bro4 ,cox1 :5 ! ,free ,/ate m5 _h obta9$ control ( ! ,t]ritorial ,legislature1 ,bro4 ,humb] w5t to ,lawr5ce & laid be=e ,judge ,crosi]1 a lead+ memb] ( ! ,legislature1 f ,leav5wor?1 ! foll[+ proposition4 ,he said3 ,i w emancipate my slaves1 & w sell !m l&4 ,i want !m to rema9 :]e ,i c look aft] _! welf>e4 ,i d n want !m to be driv5 out ( ,kansas4 ,judge ,crosi]1 :ile greatly sympa?iz+ ) ,bro4 ,humb]1 _h to tell him ! ?+ 0 impossible4 ,x is com=t+ to "k t ,! _w d move2 t color$ p d freely enjoy 9 ,kansas n[ ! rights ,bro4 ,humb] 9 va9 s\ght ( a ,free ,/ate ,legislature !n on behalf ( 8 slaves4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,! read] has already he>d ( ,big ,spr+s z a locality :]e ,free ,/ate ,conv5tions 7 wont to be held4 ,lawr5ce & ,topeka 7 tw5ty-five miles ap>t1 & bo? 7 on ! s\? bank ( ! ,kansas ,riv]4 ,big ,spr+s is midway betwe5 ^! t[ns1 & is situat$ on ! high divide1 ly+ betwe5 ! ,kansas ,riv] & ! ,wak>usa4 ,"h1 at ,big ,spr+s1 7 locat$ f\r bre?r51 ,l4 ,r4 ,campbell1 ,c4 ,m4 ,mock1 ,a4 ,t4 ,byl] & ,jack ,reeves4 ,bro4 ,campbell 0 a ,disciple f ,indiana1 ( mu* m ?an av]age atta9m5ts1 & ( great =ce ( "*4 ,9 8 imm$iate neighborhood1 & z he _h opportunity1 he 0 a prea*]1 & :5 a *ur* 0 organiz$ he naturally became its lead] & eld]4 ,8 e>ly dea? seem$ ! greate/ calamity t ev] befell ! *ur*1 ?\gh he rais$ a family ( boys t 9 process ( "t h tak5 8 place1 & make 8 loss seem n irrep>able4 ,c4 ,m4 ,mock 0 n a prea*]1 yet !re is _m a prea*] t might well be pr\d to make himself z widely & z favorable kn[n z ,*>ley ,mock1 & to be rememb]$ ) z mu* affection4 ,he only rema9$ 9 ,kansas a few ye>s1 & !n return$ to 8 orig9al home 9 ,ru%ville1 ,ru% c\nty1 ,indiana4 ,we may tru?fully say1 ,:at 0 our loss 0 _! ga94 ,bro4 ,byl] 0 simply a l>ge-he>t$ & k9d-natur$ f>m] f ,miss\ri1 :o 0 too full ( bro!rly love to h any?+ ( sectional prejudice ab\t him4 ,george ,w4 ,hut*9son1 :om we w h]eaft] introduce to our read]s1 us$ to call him 8 ,big ,boil]4 ,8 dea? aft] a few ye>s 0 sad & pa!tic2 he _h be5 to ,lecompton & driv+ a spirit$ horse2 ! horse took fright1 & ?rew him f 8 buggy & kill$ him4 ,jack ,reeves 0 ! son ( ,b4 ,f4 ,reeves1 ( ,flat ,rock1 ,ind41 s long ! v5]at$ eld] ( t *ur*1 & a sort ( patri>* ov] all ! *ur*es4 ,& ! above-nam$ bre?r51 z well z a numb] ( o!rs1 he>+ t ,i 0 prea*+ ne> ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 s5t = me to come & make !m a visit4 ,i accord+ly did s1 & n[1 = ?irty-"o ye>s ,i h n =gott5 to visit !m1 & !y h n =gott5 me4 ,f ?is "t =w>d ,i prea*$ = !m z ,i _h opportunity1 & ?us began to make ! acqua9tance ( bre?r5 s\? ( ! ,kansas ,riv]4 ,! *ur* grew apace4 ,at _! organization !y _h tw5ty-five memb]s4 ,two ye>s aft]w>ds !y 7 able to report a memb]%ip ( sev5ty-two p]sons4 ,! ye> #aheg pass$ rapidly away4 ,my "t 0 divid$ betwe5 work+ on my claim on ,/rang] ,creek1 prea*+ = ! *ur*es t _h be5 organiz$1 & mak+ ! acqua9tance ( bre?r5 :]ev] ,i 0 able to f9d !m4 ,& n[ ! ye> #aheh 0 ^u u1 pr$e/9at$ to br+ ) x consequ5ces f>-rea*+1 z t\*+ ! future ( ,kansas4 ,9 ?is ye> %\ld be settl$ ! "q t _h fill$ ! ,t]ritory ) agitation1 tumult1 & w> = f\r ye>s2 & x 0 9 ?is ye> t our ,kansas mission>y "w 0 begun1 & 9 :i* 0 organiz$ ! fir/ mission>y society4 ,! "t 0 ! e>ly spr+ ( #aheh4 ,! place 0 ,old ,union1 a little1 log s*ool-h\se situat$ 9 a rav9e op5+ into ,/rang] ,creek bottoms4 ,! p]sonnel 71 fir/1 ,num]is ,humb]1 ) 8 t5d] he>t & qu5*less love = mission>y "w4 ,!n !re 0 8 si/] wife1 t ) sa9tly pres5ce & sacr$ song made u feel t ?is 0 ! v h\se ( ,god & gate ( heav54 ,judge ,william ,"y 0 also pres5t1 :o _h nei!r song nor s5tim5tality ab\t him1 b 9 8 unpoetic way look$ at ev]y?+ 9 ! light ( cold1 h>d fact4 ,& yet ,bro4 ,"y is nei!r cold nor h>d1 only on ! outside4 ,!re also 0 ,sp>tan ,rhea 7^! bre?r5 7 all f ,miss\ri71 ^: f9e s5se ( honor & upright conduct we h already _h occasion to comm5d :ile act+ z ju/ice ( ! peace dur+ our =m] tr\bles4 ,joseph ,pott] 0 also !re1 & s1 also1 0 ,joseph ,mc,bride1 a notable prea*] ( ,t5nessee1 t _m ye>s ago 0 "o ( ! pione]s t plant$ ! ,*ri/ian cause 9 ,oregon4 ,all told1 we _h a cr[d l>ge en\gh to fill a little1 log s*ool-h\se4 ,bre?r5 ,yohe & ,m>%all1 ( ,leav5wor? ,city1 also gave u assurances ( _! he>ty help & sympa?y4 ,?is ,dr4 ,s4 ,a4 ,m>%all 0 a bro!r-9-law to ,isaac ,errett1 & always deeply int]e/$ himself 9 ?is "w ( build+ up ! *ur*es4 ,! *ur* at ,p>dee 0 also repres5t$4 ,& ?is con/itut$ ! make-up ( our fir/ mission>y society4 ,?ree *ur*es repres5t$1 & en\gh p]sons dec5tly to fill a little sev5-by-n9e log s*ool-h\se4 ,let u le>n n to despise ! day ( small ?+s4 ,z = ! am\nt ( money pl$g$--well1 x w\ld n h fright5$ ev5 "o ( ^? little ones1 t are sc>$ out ( _! wits at ! ?\ght ( an ov]-paid1 ov]-f$1 pr\d1 luxuri\s & dom9e]+ prie/hood4 ,z = ! mission>y *os5 to g on ?is =lorn hope--to explore ?is ,africa ( spiritual d>kness1 x 0 ,hobson's *oice2 x 0 ?is or none4 ,except myself1 !re 0 no man to be ?\ght ( t w\ld or c\ld g on ?is err&1 & s !re 0 no conte/ ov] ! *oice ( a mission>y4 ,conspicu\s among ^! e>ly *ur*es 7 ! *ur*es t 7 =m$ 9 ,doniphan c\nty4 ,?is is ! mo/ nor!a/]n c\nty 9 ! ,/ate1 & is 9 a great b5d ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 hav+ ! riv] on ?ree sides ( x4 ,x is a body ( ! be/ l& 9 ,kansas1 & no c\nty _h at its fir/ settlem5t z _m ,disciples4 ,_! fir/ beg9n+ 0 un=tunate4 ,a man nam$ ,w9t]s1 call+ himself a prea*]1 came among !m & made a great /ir4 ,b he br\ght ) him a woman t 0 n 8 wife4 ,) a "* unblemi%$ ?is man w\ld h won an honorable fame2 b :5 que/ion$ he equivocat$1 b 0 f9ally compell$ to confess ! %ameful tru?1 & 9 _! grief & %ame ! newly-organiz$ *ur* seem$ brok5 up4 ,jacob ,i4 ,scott 0 a man ( spotless life & dauntless purpose1 & feel+ t x w\ld be an unspeakable humiliation to all[ ev]y?+ to g to wreck because ( ! frailty ( "o un=tunate man1 & le>n+ t ,i _h tak5 ! field 9 ! c\nties fur!r s\?1 he bes\ght me to come ov] & help !m4 ,9 no c\nties 9 ?is ,/ate h !re be5 m *ur*es ?an 9 ,doniphan c\nty1 b 9 no c\nty 9 ! ,/ate h ! *ur*es be5 m evanesc5t & un/able1 & yet x is n because ^! bre?r5 h apo/atiz$1 b x is t ! m5 t h settl$ 9 ,doniphan c\nty are m5 t keep on ! bord]s ( civilization1 & ! op5+ ( a great empire = settlem5t to ! we/ ( !m tempt$ !m to move onw>d4 ,inde$1 ?is has be5 ! case 9 all ! *ur*es 9 ,ea/]n ,kansas4 ,j z soon z we w\ld ga!r up a /rong *ur* x w\ld /raightway melt out ( our h&s1 & its memb]s w\ld be scatt]$ f ,montana to ,florida1 & f ! ,miss\ri ,riv] to ,oregon4 ,"s tw5ty-five miles to ! nor?we/ ( my place ( resid5ce1 9 :at is n[ ,jackson c\nty1 on ! wat]s ( ! ,c$> ,creek1 0 a settlem5t ma9ly f ,platte c\nty1 ,mo4 ,! be/ kn[n ( ^! 0 ,bro4 ,john ,g>d9]1 ^: he>t n[ = ?irty ye>s has held "o s+le ?\ght1 ! int]e/ & prosp]ity ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,he has sacrific$ mu*1 has labor$ mu*1 & has done a great deal ( prea*+ )\t fee or rew>d4 ,bro4 ,j4 ,w4 ,williams1 f ,s\!a/]n ,ohio1 a man ( sa9tly "* & indefatigable purpose1 0 also ( ?is settlem5t4 ,!re also we organiz$ a *ur*4 ,! places = hold+ meet+s 7 ( ! mo/ primitive k9d4 ,a log s*ool-h\se 0 a luxury2 ! squatt] cab9s 7 too small2 b we _h to use !m dur+ ! w9t]4 ,! groves ( timb] along ! /reams 7 always wait+2 b1 we only c\ld use !m 9 fair & pleasant wea!r1 & = six mon?s 9 ! ye>4 ,z = he>]s1 we 7 nev] lack+ an audi5ce1 we 7 nev] lack+ = a cr[d t 7 ready to li/5 ) hone/ good-w to ! message :i* we br\ght !m4 ,x 0 an ev5tful summ]4 ,m ra9 fell ?an 9 any season ,i h kn[n4 ,! /reams 7 always full1 ! bottoms 7 (t5 flood$1 & cross+ 0 sometimes dang]\s2 b ,i _h a good horse & 0 n afraid4 ,9 religi\s matt]s ev]y?+ 0 brok5 up1 & m5 7 drift+4 ,b ?is good came ( x1 t !y 7 ready to li/5 to ?is /range & new ?+ t 0 br\ght to _! e>s1 9 :i* s mu* 0 made ( ! ,"l's au?ority1 ( apo/olic tea*+ & apo/olic example1 & s little ( traditions1 !ories1 & "t-honor$ obs]vances1 ( :i* ! ,bible kn[s no?+1 b :i* h be5 sanctifi$ by univ]sal acceptance4 ,z = myself1 !re _h be5 romances en\gh ab\t my life to make ! p wi% to see me1 & ,i 0 pr\d to "k t ! boys c\ld rememb] my s]mons & repeat !m4 ,! m5 ) :om ,i 0 imm$iately associat$ 9 ?is "w1 & :o _h s5t me on ?is err&1 7 ( ine/imable advantage to me4 ,!y 7 well & favorably kn[n z m5 ( unblemi%$ reputation 9 ,ea/]n ,kansas & ,we/]n ,miss\ri4 ,old ,duke ,"y1 z ! fa!r ( ,judge ,william ,"y _h be5 affectionately call$ 9 ,we/]n ,miss\ri1 _h be5 an em95tly popul> fronti] & pione] prea*]1 & ,judge ,"y _h inh]it$ an honorable di/9ction z be+ ! son ( su* a fa!r2 & :5 x 0 kn[n t ,i 0 act+ ) ! concurr5ce & "u ! approval ( su* m51 ! arrangem5t 0 g5]ally accept$ z satisfactory4 ,& n[ ,i _h my he>t's be/ desire4 ,i 0 9 ! field z an evangeli/2 ! h>ve/ 0 abundant & ! gra9 0 already ripe & wait+ = ! sickle4 ,b above all1 & beyond all ^!1 0 peace 9 ! l&4 ,we all _h _h a lov]'s qu>rel1 b we _h made x up & 7 ! bett] fri5ds4 ,ev]y:]e !y _h _! joke ) me1 z to my me?od ( navigat+ ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 & to ! attire ,i sometimes put on2 b ,i _h come out ! upp] dog 9 ! fight1 & c\ld af=d to /& _! bant]+4 ,!re is a w>m?1 fre%ness1 & en?usiasm 9 ! fri5d%ips =m$ "u su* conditions t c nev] be transf]r$ to associations ( old] & m ord]ly communities4 ,z a result ( ?is summ]'s "w1 "h 7 sev5 *ur*es full ( zeal & rapidly gr[+1 & occupy+ a field t _h be5 almo/ absolutely fall[1 = outside ( ! t[ns !re 0 no religi\s movem5t except our own4 ,b at "o po9t we 7 put at a v great disadvantage4 ,old] & bett] e/abli%$ d5om9ations 7 able to plant mission>ies 9 su* cities z ,at*ison1 ,topeka & ,lawr5ce1 :ile we 7 n2 & yet 9 ea* ( ^! cities !re 7 f ! fir/ a small numb] ( bre?r51 :o might h s]v$ z ! nucleus ( a *ur*4 ,speak+ 9 g5]al t]ms1 mon?ly prea*+ nev] built up a *ur* 9 any city1 & ! read] w see t 9 ! v nature ( ?+s ,i c\ld n set myself d[n to ! c>e ( a s+le congregation4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,! same causes t h made me a prea*]1 h also made me an abundant contributor to our p]iodical lit]ature4 ,z ,i wi% to pres5t a liv+ picture ( ^! e>ly days1 ,i w1 f "t to "t1 furni% extracts f ! contributions ,i h made to our religi\s j\rnals3 ,writt5 = ! ,*ri/ian ,lum9>y4 ,,oc5a ,p4 ,o41 ,at*ison ,co41 ,kansas ,t]41 ,may1 #aheh4 ,hav+ myself _h a v full exp]i5ce ( ! advantages & disadvantages1 ! trials1 pleasures & p]ils ( a pione] life1 ,i propose to write a s]ies ( essays on ! matt] ( emigrat+ to ! ,we/4 ,:ile a grave necessity dem&s t _m %all emigrate to ! ,we/1 x is n to be d5i$ t x is an ent]prise fraught ) _m dang]s to ! moral & spiritual well-be+ ( ! emigrant4 ,we h "h m5 f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! civiliz$ _w1 & h ?us congregat$ toge!r all ! vices f\nd 9 ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,! semi-b>b>ism ( ! ,iri% ,ca?olicism ( ,tipp]>y & ,cl>e is n[ fairly inaugurat$ 9 ,leav5wor? city4 ,all ! horses ( ! liv]y /ables are hir$ to att5d an ,iri% fun]al1 & z ! m\rn]s take a wee bit ( a dhrap be=e />t+1 !y are lucky if !y get ! corpse well "u gr\nd )\t a fight4 ,by ?is "t1 hav+ become ov]-joyful1 !y raise a %\t1 & ) a :oop & hurrah !y />t = home1 & ! man t has ! fa/e/ horse gets into ! city fir/4 ,! unlucky travel]1 ^: horse gets mix$ up ) !irs 9 ?is /amp$e1 & :o ?us involunt>ily becomes "o ( ! company at an ,iri% wake1 has ne$ to be a good rid]4 ,g]man infidelity has be5 nurtur$ 9 ,g]many by a ?\s& ye>s ( prie/ly dom9ation & oppression1 & is n[ translat$ into our ,kansas t[ns by ,g]mans1 :o h no ,"l's day 9 _! week4 ,correspond+ ) our ,"l's day1 !y h a holiday--a day to hunt1 to fi%1 to d up odd jobs1 to congregate toge!r & li/5 to f9e music1 dance1 s+1 fea/1 dr9k lag] be]1 & h a good "t g5]ally4 ,"u ! be/ regim5 x is h>d = m5 to keep _! he>ts f evil2 b "h1 x is a fe>ful ?+ = "y m51 releas$ f all ! re/ra9ts ( _! native l&1 to f9d ! h\se ( revelry & danc+ s ne> ! h\se ( ,god1 & ! gates ( hell1 allur+ by all ! fasc9at+ & s$uctive attractions ( h>moni\s s\nds1 s ne> ! gate ( heav54 ,i am appall$ at ! am\nt ( dr9k+ & gambl+ t has exi/$ 9 ,kansas1 especially 9 ! ,miss\ri ,riv] t[ns1 = ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 ,"u ! %ade ( e gre5 tree1 on ! /reets1 9 e %op1 /ore1 groc]y & hotel1 x has seem$ z if ! *ief bus9ess ( ! p 0 to gamble & dr9k4 ,!re are o!r causes full ( evil1 & fe>fully pot5t to "w apo/asy & ru9 9 ! ,we/4 ,m5 come "h1 n to plead ! cause ( a suff]+ & dy+ ,savi\r2 n to give to ! p a m pure & self-d5y+ morality1 & a high] civilization2 b to get ri*4 ,!y h _h a dream1 & are come to realize t dream4 ,!y h dream$ ( "o ?\s& acres ( l&1 b\ght at "o doll> & a qu>t] p] acre1 t by ! magic gr[? ( "s ,we/]n t[n becomes wor? fifty ?\s& doll>s4 ,!y h dream$ ( money inve/$ 9 my?ical t[ns1 :i* t[ns are to rival 9 _! gr[? ,tol$o1 ,*icago or ,/4 ,l\is4 ,! dream is to d no?+ & get ri*4 ,l& %>ks1 speculators1 usur]s & politicians :o aspire to a notoriety !y w nev] w9--a /ation !y w nev] occupy--sw>m ov] ! ,we/ ?ick] ?an frogs 9 ,egypt1 & m intrusive ?an 7 ^! squatt+1 crawl+1 jump+ pe/s1 :5 evok$ f ! riv]'s slime by ! rod ( ,moses4 ,"s m5 are too old :5 !y come to ! ,we/4 ,!y are l a v9e ^: t5drils are rudely torn f a bran* ar\nd :i* !y h w\nd !mselves1 & are s h>d5$ by "t t !y c n entw9e !mselves ar\nd ano!r support4 ,su* m5 =ev] wor%ip1 look+ to ! ,ea/4 ,!y =m no new fri5d%ips2 engage 9 no new ent]prises2 !y c>e = nobody1 & nobody c>es = !m4 ,!y live & die alone4 ,b !re are m sad & g5tle notes ( sorr[ t fall ^u our e>s4 ,! *ildr5 m\rn = ! pea* tree & ! apple tree1 ) _! lusci\s fruit4 ,! "m-wife asks :o w wat* ! little grave1 or t5d ! rose tree gr[+ at its head1 or :o w tra9 ! woodb9e1 or c>e = ! p9ks & violets8 ,!n sadly %e s+s ( home--,home1 sweet home6 ,! fa!r1 too1 rememb]s 8 pa/ure = 8 pigs1 8 calves1 & %eep1 & c[s4 ,he rememb]s t on "o poor =ty acres ( l& he _h a h\se1 a b>n1 an or*>d1 woodl&1 maple trees = mak+ maple sug>1 a mead[1 room = corn1 :eat1 oats & potatoes1 besides pa/ure = "o horse1 two ox51 ?ree c[s1 toge!r ) a numb] ( %eep & pigs1 ,!n !re 0 ! ?ree mon?s' s*ool 9 w9t]1 & f\r mon?s 9 summ]4 ,!re 0 ! ,sunday-s*ool & ! *ur*1 :]e s]i\s & hone/ m5 utt]$ manly & religi\s c\nsel to s9c]e he>ts1 :i* nurtur$ good & holy purposes4 ,all ?is he has b>t]$ away = ! privilege ( be+ ri*--( hav+ m l& ?an he kn[s :at to d )2 m corn ?an he c t5d1 & pigs till !y are a pe/ to him4 ,hav+ glanc$ at "s ( ! evils att5dant on ,we/]n life1 ,i mu/ ha/5 to indicate :at class ( m5 %\ld come to ! ,we/4 ,! poor ( our cities1 ^: pov]ty becomes ! m hagg>d by be+ plac$ 9 imm$iate proximity to measureless pr(usion1 luxury & extravagance--respectable p1 ^: :ole life is a lifelong /ruggle to keep up appe>ances1 & 9 :om ! secur+ ( afflu5ce is l putt+ on a corpse ! fripp]y & f9]y ( ! ball-room2 "y m5 ) brave he>ts & will+ h&s--^! are ! classes t may come1 & %\ld come1 to ! ,we/4 ,& if ,adam1 realiz+ t ! _w is all be=e him1 :]e to *oose1 looks to ! ,we/ to f9d 8 ,ed51 ,i w\ld respectfully sugge/ t he has an infirmity 9 8 left side1 & t 8 be/ security aga9/ ! p]ils ( a pione] life is to take to himself ! rib t is want+4 ,! t5ant1 liv+ on ! f>m ( ano!r man1 %\ld come to ! ,we/4 ,he c n plant a tree & call x 8 own4 ,god gave ! :ole _w to ,adam & 8 sons1 & ! true dignity ( e son ( ,adam requires t he %\ld be able to /& 9 ! mid/ ( 8 own ,ed5 & say3 ,?is1 "u ,god1 is m9e4 ,!re is yet ano!r class ( m5 t may always g to ! ,we/1 or to any o!r place4 ,:e!r "y1 or old1 or middle-ag$--:e!r ri* or poor--!y may g1 & ! bless+s ( ,god g ) !m4 ,^! are ! m5 ^: he>ts are full ( fai?1 & hope1 & love--:o sympa?ize ) all1 & :o1 consequ5tly1 w f9d fri5ds among all--:o are will+ to be mission>ies ( ! cross1 & to be pill>s 9 ! *ur*es !y h help$ to nurture into life4 ,kansas is full ( m5 :o 7 once memb]s ( our *ur*es1 b :o are /r&$ on ! rocks ( apo/asy1 on :om ! /orms ( life w beat yet a little :ile1 & !n !y w s9k d[n into ev]-la/+ ru94 ,/rong dr9k1 ! love ( money1 or1 p]haps1 ! inadequacy ( _! =m] tea*+1 is ! occasion ( _! fall4 ,o!rs1 scatt]$ ov] ?is great wild]ness ( s91 rema9 fai?ful amid/ ab\nd+ wick$ness1 & /ret* out _! h&s & utt] ! ,mac$onian cry1 ,come ov] & help u4 ,! apo/olic age 0 pre-em95tly an age ( mission>y ef=t4 ,:at w ! _w say ( u1 & ( our confid5t1 &1 z "s w\ld say1 arrogant1 pret5se to h re/or$ primitive & apo/olic ,*ri/ianity1 :5 our ,israel 9 s l>ge a "p ( ! great ,we/ is su* a moral wreck--su* a spectacle ( scatt]$1 ab&on$1 &1 too (t51 ru9$ *ur* memb]s1 unkn[n1 untaught & unc>$ =4 ,! pe]less glory ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--8 measureless1 b\ndless & qu5*less love--?is is ! great c5t] ( attraction ar\nd :i* ! affections ( ! ,*ri/ian d cont9ually ga!r4 ,! ,"l is ! c5t] ( ! moral univ]se1 & all its light is b ! emanation ( 8 glory4 ,he dwells 9 ! human he>t1 & fills x ) 8 love2 he dwells 9 ! family1 & becomes its ornam5t z :5 he dwelt 9 ! h\se ( ,laz>us2 he dwells 9 ! *ur*1 & makes x a fold 9 :i* he nurtures 8 lambs4 ,*ri/ians w&]+ ov] ! e>? l %eep hav+ no %eph]d1 isolat$ f _! bre?r51 dwell+ alone--h[ev] frequ5t ?is spectacle n[--is n (t5 witness$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re !y congregat$ 9 *ur*es4 ,b ?is exp]im5t ( isolation is mo/ p]il\s to ! individual1 & a prodigal exp5diture ( ! weal? ( ! *ur*1 :i* has s\ls = h] hire4 ,x is true t a few p]sons become c5t]s ( attraction to new *ur*es t gr[ up ar\nd !m2 b v _m are lo/ 9 ! great :irlpool ( ?is _w's /rife4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! rem$y8 ,evid5tly ?is3 ,jesus accepts no divid$ empire 9 ! human he>t4 ,he w h all or no?+4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ! cause ( ,*ri/1 ! p ( ,*ri/--^! mu/ be ! c5t]s ( attraction to :i* ! he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian turns ) all ! en?usiasm ) :i* an ,ea/]n idolat] b[s be=e ! %r9e ( 8 idol4 ,9 return = su* devotion ,jesus gives to 8 p e imag9able bless+4 ,weal?1 p[]1 dom9ion1 sci5ce1 civilization1 g5ius1 le>n+1 p[] ov] ! elem5ts ( nature1 & insight into its magnitude1 d n[ belong to ! ,"l's p 9 ,europe & ,am]ica z !y nev] belong$ to any p be=e4 ,yet all ^! mu/ be laid at ,jesus' feet be=e he w make ! return+ prodigal ! recipi5t ( 8 love4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ be subord9at$ to our religion4 ,s9ce ! almighty doll> has become ! t\*-/one by :i* ev]y?+ is to be decid$1 ,i ass]t t ?is is a good speculation3 secure a neighborhood homog5e\s & n het]og5e\s4 ,let its t5d5cies be favorable to temp]ance1 education & religion1 & 9 do+ s a man w h add$ fifty p] c5t1 to ! sell+ value ( 8 prop]ty4 ,! pres5t ?rift1 weal?1 g5ius1 ent]prise & intellig5ce ( ! p ( ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates is ! legitimate outwork+ ( ! tra9+ be/[$ on _! sons by ! /]n1 old ,puritans t fir/ peopl$ ^! inhospitable %ores4 ,b all temporal & e>?ly consid]ations disappe>1 z fade ! />s at ! approa* ( day1 :5 we consid] t measureless ru91 t gulf ( ev]la/+ despair1 t voiceless woe1 into :i* ! emigrant may s9k himself & family by locat+ 9 a pr(ligate1 dissipat$ or irreligi\s neighborhood1 or 9 a community :olly swall[$ up 9 ! love ( money1 or absorb$ 9 ! que/ions1 ,:at %all we eat1 or :at %all we dr9k1 or :]e)al %all we be clo!d8 ,:at home on ! beautiful prairies1 :at treasures ( f9e wat] & good timb]1 :at corn] lots1 :at prop]ty 9 t[n or c\ntry1 c equal 9 value ! gu>dian%ip ( our ,"l1 ! indwell+ ( ,god's good ,_s1 ! approval ( a good consci5ce1 ! smiles ( angels & ! inh]itance ( a home 9 heav58 ,let no man1 !re=e1 fall into ! folly--! unspeakable folly--( subord9at+ 8 spiritual & et]nal int]e/s to 8 temporal welf>e4 ,seek ye ,god & 8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$4 ,to tea*1 to discipl9e & p]fect ! *ur*es we h already organiz$2 to ga!r into *ur*es ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( our ,israel1 scatt]$ ov] ?is great wild]ness ( s92 to try & help ^? :o are /ill purpos+ to tempt its dang]s2 & to lay broad & deep ! f\ndations ( a future op]ation & co-op]ation t %all ultimate 9 spread+ ! gospel f pole to pole1 & across ! great sea to ! f>!/ domicile ( man--?is is ! purpose :i* we set be=e u1 & :i* %\ld be pursu$ ) ! zeal & en?usiasm display$ by ! foll[]s ( ! false prophet ( ,mecca2 & ) ! pati5ce ( ! coral work]s1 :o build = ages & cycles ( ages _! m>ble battlem5ts 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,9 #ahei ,i only sp5t "p ( ! ye> prea*+ 9 ,kansas4 ,at ! e>ne/ solicitation ( ,ovid ,butl]1 ! f\nd] & munific5t patron ( ,butl] ,univ]sity1 ,i sp5t six mon?s prea*+ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,indiana4 ,a mission>y society _h be5 organiz$ 9 ,indianapolis1 9 :i* ,ovid ,butl] 0 ! lead+ _s1 & su* m5 z ,joseph ,bryant1 & ,mat!w ,mc,keever1 bro!rs-9-law to ,alex&] ,campbell1 toge!r ) ,jonas ,h>tzell1 ,cyrus ,mc,neely1 ( ,hop$ale1 ,ohio1 & ,eld4 ,john ,boggs1 ( ,c9c9nati1 & _m o!rs1 7 associat$ ) him 9 ! movem5t4 ,by ^! bre?r5 ,i 0 = "s "t p>tially su/a9$ z a mission>y 9 ,kansas4 ,! =mation ( ?is society _h gr[n out ( a diff]5ce exi/+ betwe5 ^! bre?r5 & ! ,g5]al ,mission>y ,society1 t\*+ :at _h become ! ov]-topp+ & absorb+ "q1 bo? to ! *ur*es & ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,z ?is "q has ceas$ to be ( any practical int]e/ to ! ,am]ican p1 ,i %all sp5d no "t 9 its discussion1 only to n>rate1 briefly1 :at happ5$ to u 9 ,kansas1 gr[+ out ( ! exi/5ce ( ^! two societies4 ,ovid ,butl] _h set 8 he>t on ?is1 t ! bre?r5 9 ,indiana %\ld h p]sonal k ( ! man t himself & o!rs 7 su/a9+ 9 ,kansas4 ,i f\nd myself greatly misund]/ood1 & 0 (t5 hurt at ! slights t grew out ( ^! misund]/&+s2 & ,i tri$ h>d to make ^! bre?r5 "k j :at 0 9 my he>t1 & :at 7 ! objects ,i 0 seek+ to accompli%4 ,9 ! e>ly spr+ ( #ahfj ,i return$ to ,kansas & resum$ my "w4 ,geo4 ,w4 ,hut*9son _h be5 a prea*] 9 :at 0 kn[n z ! ,*ri/ian ,connection 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates1 & _h be5 em95tly successful 9 w9n+ conv]ts4 ,b ^! *ur*es 7 poor1 & he hav+ m>ri$ a wife1 8 comp5sation did n meet 8 necessities1 & l _m o!rs he w5t to ,cali=nia ) a hope ( bett]+ 8 =tunes4 ,aft]w>ds he came to ,lawr5ce1 9 ,kansas1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,emigrant ,aid ,society4 ,b 8 freight+ teams hav+ be5 plund]$ ( a /ock ( goods1 :i* !y 7 br++ = him f ,leav5wor? to ,lawr5ce1 he 0 left to fight 8 battle z be/ he might4 ,x 0 at ?is conjuncture t he made ! acqua9tance ( ! bre?r5 at ,big ,spr+s1 & became impress$ ) ! simplicity & scriptural au?ority ( our plea4 ,x is well kn[n t !re nev] 0 m ?an a pap] wall betwe5 ourselves & ,! ,old ,*ri/ian ,ord]1 & !re seem$ no?+ 9 ! way ( ,bro4 ,hut*ison4 ,he _h 9 8 he>t no !ory ( a reg5]ation wr\ght by a miracle1 & :i* gives to a conv]t a sup]natural evid5ce ( p>don be=e baptism1 & t %\ld1 !re=e1 compel him to reject ! words ( ,jesus3 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,bre?r5 h be5 suppos$ to h "s lean+ to ,unit>ianism1 b he betray$ no su* lean+4 ,b :ile he _h no love = ! b>b>\s language 9 :i* ,tr9it>ians h sometimes spok5 ( ! div9e relation subsi/+ betwe5 ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s1 yet he 0 will+ to ascribe to our ,"l all t is ascrib$ to him 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,?us joyfully he accept$ ?is new bro!rhood he _h f\nd 9 ,kansas1 & our *ur*es j z joyfully set him to prea*+4 ,we ne$$ prea*]s1 & "h 0 "o already made to our h&4 ,e>ly 9 ! spr+ ( #ahfj ! wea!r came (f exquisitely f9e4 ,x 0 l a hectic flu%--! deceptive seem+ ( heal? on ! *eek ( ! consumptive4 ,x 0 a spr+ )\t ra91 9 :i* ! sun 0 %9+ beautiful & bright1 9 :i* ! ev5+s 7 balmy & pleasant1 & ! road good2 b to be foll[$ by a summ] ( scor*+ heat1 ( hot w9ds t burn$ ! vegetation l ! brea? ( a furnace1 leav+ ! p to />ve4 ,! inhabitants ( ,kansas w nev] =get ! ye> #ahfj1 ! dr\ght & ! fam9e4 ,x 0 9 ! spr+time1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is beautiful wea!r1 we call$ ,bro4 ,hut*9son to come to ,p>dee & help u4 ,?is protract$ meet+ result$ 9 a great +a!r+4 ,x 0 l>gely made up ( "y m51 :o1 = ! "t be+1 7 locat$ on ! ea/]n bord] ( ,kansas1 b t 9 ! /irr+ & /ormy times t 7 to foll[ 7 to be scatt]$ ov] e "p ( ! ,great ,we/4 ,& n[ ,bro4 ,hut*9son's fame z a revivali/ began to spread abroad1 & _m neighborhoods :]e !re 7 a few ,disciples1 & :o 7 anxi\s to build !mselves into a congregation1 s5t = him to come & help !m2 & ?us our *ur*es rapidly grew 9 numb]1 & our acqua9tance ) ! bre?r5 0 greatly ext5d$4 ,z a result1 !re came to be a common feel+ among !m t we ought to come toge!r 9 a ,/ate1 or r a ,t]ritorial1 meet+4 ,pursuant to su* a purpose1 a g5]al meet+ 0 call$ at ,big ,spr+s1 ,aug4 #i1 #ahfj1 ,c4 ,m4 ,mock hav+ be5 call$ to ! *air1 & ,w4 ,o4 ,f]guson1 ( ,emporia1 hav+ be5 made secret>y4 ,! foll[+ *ur*es report$ !mselves z hav+ be5 organiz$ 9 ! ,t]ritory3 ,no4 ( ,memb]s4 ,p>dee1 ,at*ison ,co #ib ,union ,*ur*1 ,at*ison ,co #fj ,leav5wor? ,city #gj ,big ,spr+s1 ,d\glas ,co #gb ,prairie ,city1 ,d\glas ,co #dd ,peoria ,city1 ,lyk9s ,co #bc ,l]oy1 ,c(fey ,co #ajh ,emporia #hj ,/anton1 ,lyk9s ,co #ia ,iola1 ,all5 ,co #ba ,humbolt1 ,all5 ,co4 #ab ,burl+ton1 ,c(fey ,co #i ,wolf ,creek1 ,doniphan ,co #gj ,rock ,creek1 ,doniphan ,co #cj ,indep5d5ce ,creek1 ,doniphan ,co #ab ,c$> ,creek1 ,doniphan ,co #af ,ola!1 ,johnson ,co #aj ,mc,carnish1 ,johnson ,co #dj ,oskaloosa1 ,jeff]son ,co #aj ,c$> ,creek1 ,jackson ,co #cj ,?us ( organiz$ *ur*es !re 7 report$ #ijj memb]s1 & ( unorganiz$ memb]s x 0 asc]ta9$ !re 7 en\gh to make ! numb] m ?an "o ?\s&4 ,we f9d on record1 z hav+ be5 adopt$ at ?is meet+1 ! foll[+ resolutions3 ,resolv$ ,t ! ?anks ( ?is ,conv5tion be t5d]$ to ! ,*ri/ian ,mission>y ,society1 at ,indianapolis1 = ! s]vice ( ,bro4 ,butl] z a mission>y 9 ,kansas1 & t ! ,society be reque/$ to su/a9 him until ! *ur*es 9 ,kansas %all be able to su/a9 _! prea*]s4 ,resolv$1 ,t ,bre?r5 ,g4 ,w4 ,hut*9son1 ,p>dee ,butl]1 ,ephraim ,philips1 ,s4 ,g4 ,br[n1 ,w4 ,e4 ,evans1 & ,n4 ,dun%ee be recomm5d$ to ! confid5ce & support ( ! bre?r5 z able & fai?ful prea*]s ( ! gospel4 ,,:]eas1 ,! bre?r5 ( ,s\!rn ,kansas are 9 de/itute circum/ances2 & ,,:]eas1 ,bro4 ,e4 ,philips1 hav+ sp5t mu* ( 8 "t prea*+1 )\t fee1 or rew>d1 ne$s pecuni>y support2 & ,,:]eas1 ,bro4 ,crock] is ab\t to visit ! ,ea/2 !re=e1 ,resolv$1 ,t we comm5d ,bro4 ,crock] z wor?y to receive contributions made on behalf ( ,bro4 ,philips4 ,resolv$1 ,t we w enc\rage &1 s f> z we h ability1 su/a9 by our pray]s & means ^? :o labor = u 9 ^w & doctr9e4 ,resolv$1 ,t we are 9 favor ( ,sunday-s*ools & ,bible classes1 & t we w use our influ5ce to su/a9 social meet+s 9 all our *ur*es4 ,resolv$1 ,t :5 we adj\rn1 we adj\rn to meet at ,prairie ,city1 on ,w$nesday be=e ! second ,"l's day 9 ,septemb]1 #ahfa4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ?anks ( ?is ,conv5tion be t5d]$ to ! bre?r5 ( ,big ,spr+s = _! k9dness & lib]ality dur+ ! sessions ( ?is ,conv5tion4 ,on motion1 ! ,conv5tion adj\rn$ to ! "t & place appo9t$4 ,c4 ,w4 ,,mock1 ,*airman4 ,w4 ,o4 ,,f]guson1 ,secret>y4 ,! conv5tion 9 its results 0 full ( enc\ragem5t & joy4 ,insignificant z _h be5 our beg9n+ two ye>s be=e1 "h 7 tw5ty *ur*es & m ?an "o ?\s& memb]s ready to coop]ate toge!r & plant ! cause 9 ?is infant ,t]ritory4 ,?is meet+ also introduc$ u to _m new acqua9tances4 ,eld4 ,s4 ,g4 ,br[n1 ( ,emporia1 _h be5 dilig5tly employ$ plant+ *ur*es along ! ,neo%o ,riv] f ,emporia to ,l]oy4 ,bro4 ,ephraim ,philips1 at ,l]oy1 also at t "t became kn[n to u4 ,bro4 ,philips1 aft] "s ye>s1 return$ to ,p5nsylvania1 & !re w5t into ! oil bus9ess ) 8 bro!r2 ! bro!rs 7 successful1 & aft]w>ds di/+ui%$ !mselves by a g5]\s & ,*ri/ian lib]ality4 ,bro4 ,crock] also1 be=e 8 dea?1 _h won a l>ge place 9 ! he>ts ( 8 bre?r54 ,eld] ,wm1 ,gans1 at t "t ( ,lanesfield1 b aft]w>ds ( ,ola!1 w long be rememb]$ ) e>ne/ affection2 & x 0 at ?is "t t he became kn[n to u4 ,= reasons t we h already m5tion$1 ! ,g5]al ,mission>y ,society _h done no?+ = u1 b see+ t we 7 fight+ a brave battle1 & t we 7 keep+ ! peace ) ea* o!r1 !y felt !mselves mov$ to help u4 ,eld4 ,d4 ,s4 ,burnett 0 at ?is "t employ$ prea*+ 9 ,we/]n ,miss\ri1 & 0 deput$ by ! ,mission>y ,bo>d to visit ,g4 ,w4 ,hut*9son at ,lawr5ce1 :o 0 w9n+ gold5 op9ions z an em95tly successful evangeli/4 ,bro4 ,h4 0 n at home1 b 0 away hold+ a protract$ meet+1 & ,bro4 ,burnett !re=e call$ on 8 wife4 ,mrs4 ,hut*9son 0 a pi\s1 ref9$1 & educat$ ,new ,engl& woman1 :o _h m>ri$ h] husb& aft] he _h become kn[n z ! mo/ successful evangeli/ 9 ! ,old ,*ri/ian ,ord] 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates4 ,%e _h ) pa9 se5 him turn$ aside f 8 *os5 "w by h>d necessities1 & 0 n[ greatly rejoic$ to see him once m a prea*]4 ,bro4 ,b4 0 an accompli%$ g5tleman1 ^: poli%$ & cultivat$ mann]s sometimes laid him op5 to ! *>ge ( a pr\d & ari/ocratic exclusiv5ess2 b ?is ,yankee lady h]self knew h[ to que5 x1 & /ood be=e him ) no s5se ( inf]iority4 ,%e frankly said to him t h]self & husb& 7 abolitioni/s1 b t !y knew ! value ( peace1 & w\ld d :at c\ld be done1 9 good consci5ce1 to make peace & keep x4 ,bro4 ,burnett evid5tly w5t away f ,lawr5ce ) a good op9ion ( ?is family ( ,yankee abolitioni/s1 & ,bro4 ,h4 0 imm$iately accept$ z a mission>y ( ! ,g5]al ,mission>y ,society4 ,he us$ quietly to indicate to me t1 z t\*+ ?is int]view1 8 wife 0 a bett] g5]al ?an himself1 & t x 0 lucky = him t he 0 n at home4 ,& s we two became mission>ies1 su/a9$ by two diff]5t1 &1 9 "o p>ticul>1 antagoni/ic mission>y societies4 ,( c\rse we did n qu>rel2 :y %\ld we8 ,if ,i 0 sometimes *>g$ ) abolitionism1 0 n ?is man black] ?an myself8 ,we (t5 travel$ toge!r1 & held protract$ meet+s "u ! same t5t4 ,i _h = a lifetime /udi$ ?is plea :i* we make = a return to primitive & apo/olic ,*ri/ianity1 & x 01 !re=e1 my bus9ess to press ^u ! p ! duty to yield a loyal ob$i5ce to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z our only ,lawgiv] & ,k+1 & ?us to r5\nce all human lead]%ip & ! au?ority ( all human op9ions2 & x became ! bus9ess ( ,bro4 ,hut*9son to w9 ! p by 8 magnetic p[]1 & fill !m ) 8 own en?usiasm1 & ?us induce !m to act on ! convictions t _h be5 already =m$ 9 _! he>ts4 ,i take on myself to say !re nev] h be5 two m dilig5t evangeli/s ?an 7 ,bro4 ,hut*9son & myself 9 ! ye> t foll[$ ! ,big ,spr+s ,conv5tion4 ,look+ ov] ! :ole gr\nd1 ,i am able to see t 9 t ye> 0 laid ! f\ndation = t abid+ prosp]ity t has di/+ui%$ our ef=t d[n to ! pres5t "t4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,!re _h come to ! ,big ,spr+s ,conv5tion two bre?r5--,fa!r ,gillespie & 8 son1 ,william ,gillespie1 liv+ at ,/4 ,george1 on ! ,kansas ,riv]1 fifty miles above ,topeka & ab\t eight miles bel[ ,manhattan4 ,^! bre?r5 came to tell u t "h 7 two settlem5ts ( bre?r5 wait+ to be organiz$ into *ur*es2 & ,bro4 ,hut*9son & myself bo? visit$ !m dur+ ! ensu+ autumn4 ,a milit>y road ran up ! ,kansas ,riv] f ,=t ,leav5wor? to ,=t ,riley1 pass+ ?r\gh ! village ( ,/4 ,george1 ,b if ,i 7 to g to ,/4 ,george by ?is r\te1 ,i w\ld lose ?irty miles ( travel1 & ,i !re=e det]m9$ to />t directly we/ f my place ( resid5ce4 ,b1 9 do+ s1 ,i w\ld h to cross ! ,pottawatomie ,indian ,res]ve1 on :i* = =ty miles !re 0 n ! habitation ( a :ite man4 ,/opp+ ov] night ) ,bro4 ,j4 ,w4 ,williams1 on ! ea/]n bord] ( ! ,res]ve1 ,i />t$ betimes to ,/4 ,george1 travel+ to ! we/4 ,b night came on1 & ,i _h n rea*$ ! l9e ( :ite settlem5ts4 ,i picket$ my horse on ! prairie1 made a pill[ ( my saddle1 & slept until morn+4 ,! night 0 w>m & pleasant1 & ,i did n suff] ) ! cold1 & 9 ! morn+ ,i 0 ready betimes to ride on to ! resid5ce ( ,bro4 ,gillespie4 ,he 0 s glad to see me4 ,x 0 wor? a j\rney ( "o hundr$ miles to get su* a welcome4 ,& !n !re 0 ,si/] ,gillespie1 & a h\se full ( "y ,gillespies1 & !y 7 all s glad to see me4 ,h y _h y\r breakfa/8 ,no4 ,well1 :]e did y lodge8 ,?is 0 a pos]4 ,i attempt$ to pass ! "q by2 b no?+ w\ld d1 & ,i _h to confess ,i slept "u ! canopy ( heav54 ,o1 de>6 ,o1 de>6 ,& _h x come to ?is t _! prea*] _h to sleep on ! prairie6 ,?is 0 a family ( hospitable ,k5tuckians1 :o 7 born to a love ( music1 & ! old g5tleman 0 a fiddl]1 & next to 8 ,bible he lov$ 8 fiddle4 ,( c\rse1 we _h a gr&1 good "t1 & 7 all fill$ ) joy2 & ?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! *ur*es on ! upp] wat]s ( ! ,kansas ,riv]4 ,twelve miles above ,/4 ,george 0 ,a%l&1 :]e we f\nd ,bro4 ,n4 ,b4 ,:ite1 fa!r to ,a4 ,j4 ,:ite1 :o has hi!rto be5 pa/or ( ! *ur* at ,leav5wor? ,city2 b s9ce has be5 act+ z di/rict evangeli/4 ,bro4 ,n4 ,b4 ,:ite came f ,c>?age1 ,ky41 & long rema9$ a fai?ful & indefatigable prea*]4 ,9 my exp]i5ce z an evangeli/1 ,i h kn[n _m m5 ( sup]ior ,*ri/ian excell5ce2 b nev] "o man ( m s+l5ess & integrity ( he>t2 nev] "o man t _h a cle>] conception ( ! ultimate purposes & results ( ,*ri/ianity2 nev] a man ^: life 0 m unselfi% & self-sacrific+4 ,be+ ( an int5sely n]v\s & high-/rung organization1 & do+ 8 "w 9 a mix$ population t w\ld h tax$ ! pati5ce ( ,job 9 its managem5t1 x is no wond] t ,bro4 ,:ite 0 sometimes misund]/ood1 &1 l all re=m]s1 0 made to feel t he 0 liv+ be=e 8 "t4 ,?us pass$ 9 abundant labors ! ye> #ahfj1 & ! "t drew on = our ye>ly meet+1 :i* _h be5 appo9t$ to be held at ,prairie ,city 9 ,septemb]1 #ahfa4 ,! bre?r5 came toge!r ) real en?usiasm4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> ! numb] ( ,disciples _h be5 multipli$1 & ! cause _h be5 greatly /r5g!n$4 ,x _h be5 a ye> ( con/ant +a!r+4 ,new *ur*es report$ !mselves at ?is meet+1 & bre?r5 :om we _h nev] kn[n be=e4 ,z evid5ce ( :at 0 be+ accompli%$ ,i w copy a note :i* ,i f9d app5d$ to ! m9utes ( ! ,prairie ,city meet+3 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 receiv$ f a *ur* meet+ 9 ,monroe t[n%ip1 ,&]son ,c\nty1 said *ur* be+ ( ! ,old ,*ri/ian ,ord]3 ,to ! ,eld]s ( ! ,/ate ,meet+ at ,prairie ,city3 ,we1 ! ,*ur* ( ,god meet+ at ,nor? ,pottawatomie1 d recomm5d to y\r honorable body1 ,bro4 ,samuel ,&]son1 z our pa/or4 ,we also repres5t our *ur* z 9 good /&+ & 9 full fell[%ip1 numb]+ tw5ty-eight memb]s4 ,bro4 ,&]son1 ! be>] ( ! above lett]1 came be=e ! ,conv5tion & said3 ,x does yet appe> to me t a man's s9s are =giv5 z soon z he believes2 b ,i d n ?9k t = ?is cause !re ought to be a s*ism betwe5 u4 ,i am will+ to unite ) y 9 exhort+ m5 to obey all ! comm&s ( ! gospel1 & 9 seek+ to unite all ,*ri/ians on ! "o f\ndation4 ,b !re appe>$ "o cl\d 9 our horizon1 "o cause to h9d] ! p]fect success ( ?is1 our second ye>ly meet+4 ,! c\ntry 0 full ( rumors ( w>1 & !re seem$ imp5d+ a great national conflict4 ,bro4 ,hut*9son _h be5 = "o ye> an em95tly successful evangeli/2 b n[ he w5t into ! ,union army z an army *apla91 & ?us 8 "w among u ceas$4 ,& n[ ! w> 0 ^u u2 we 7 pr$e/9$ to see d>k days1 & ! he>ts ( ! p 7 full ( =ebod+s ( evil4 ,_m ( our "y m5 w5t into ! army1 & = two ye>s ! produce rais$ by ! f>m]s br\ght almo/ no?+1 & _m ( our prea*]s retir$ f _! "w4 ,& !n !re appe>$ 9 ! l& wolves 9 %eep's clo?+--?ieves we>+ ! disguise ( loyalty to ! old flag1 & :o held !mselves self-elect$ to puni% rebel sympa?iz]s1 & 9 ! e/imation ( ?is g5try ! be/ evid5ce t c\ld be _h t a man 0 a rebel sympa?iz] 01 t he own$ a good span ( horses4 ,x is said1 ,!re is no great loss )\t "s small ga91 & ^! evil days gave opportunity to "s ( u :o ow$ a debt ( gratitude = k9dness r5d]$ to u :5 we 7 9 sore /raits1 to pay back ?is debt by dem&+ ju/ice on behalf ( loyal citiz5s ( ,kansas1 ^: only (f5se 0 t !y _h be5 born 9 ! ,s\?4 ,x is ! purpose ( ?is s]ies ( articles to tell h[ two peoples1 ! "o f ! ,s\? & ! o!r f ! ,nor?--! "o ! sons ( ! ,puritans1 & ! o!r ! *ildr5 ( ! y\ng] sons ( ! old ,engli% cavali]s--came toge!r & settl$ 9 "o ,t]ritory2 h[ !y 7 divid$ by ! "q ( ,am]ican slav]y1 & h[ !y /rove 9 an antagonism z fi]ce z t :i* once subsi/$ betwe5 ! ,saxon & ,norman 9 ,old ,engl&2 h[ !y peacefully settl$ _! controv]sy1 & 9 "o-?ird ( a c5tury h gr[n into an em95tly peaceful1 prosp]\s1 ent]pris+ & well-ord]$ commonweal?1 t /&s conspicu\s z an illu/ration & pro( ( ! excell5ce ( our national in/itutions4 ,we are also to tell h[ t1 out ( ! furnace fires ( su* a /rife1 a community ( *ur*es grew up t h = _! purpose a re/oration ( primitive & apo/olic ,*ri/ianity1 & ! unity ( all ,*ri/ians "u a supreme loyalty1 to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z our only ,lead] & ,lawgiv]1 & z ! great ,au?or ( our ,am]ican civilization4 ,we are also to tell h[ ! discipl9e ( su* a /rife has creat$ a p ( su* h]oic temp]1 t ?is has be5 ! fir/ gov]nm5t among ! nations to grapple ) ! saloon p[] 9 a f9al & decisive battle1 :i* has bani%$ x beyond ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate1 & has br&$ x z an enemy to ,*ri/ian homes1 an enemy to our ,*ri/ian civilization1 & an enemy to ! welf>e ( ! :ole human race4 ,o!r ,/ates h palt]$ ) ! evil by means ( feeble & frivol\s legislation1 b ,kansas has grappl$ ! mon/] by ! ?roat by incorporat+ ,prohibition into its fundam5tal law4 ,b1 above all1 we are to press ^u ! att5tion ( ! p ! imm95ce ( t dang] t is ?reat5+ u1 & t embodies )9 itself all o!r p]ils t hang ov] ! nation4 ,we are ?reat5$ to be ov]:elm$ by a =eign & ali5 emigration t br+s ) x ! an>*y ( a!ism & ! un,american & ! anti-,am]ican traditions ( a paganiz$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,we h n[ fifte5 millions ( =eign-born citiz5s & ( _! *ildr5 ( ! fir/ g5]ation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,rev4 ,josiah ,/rong e/imates t 9 twelve ye>s _! numb] w be =ty-?ree millions2 & a great "p ( ?is population is n[1 & %all h]eaft] be1 "u ! control ( ,jesuit prie/s1 t seek to ma9ta9 9 ! he>ts ( ^! millions loyalty to a =eign pr9ce1 resid5t 9 ,rome1 z sup]ior to & m b9d+ on _! consci5ces ?an is t allegiance :i* !y owe to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! city ( ,new ,york has eighty p]sons 9 e "o hundr$ ( its population t are ei!r =eign born or else ! *ildr5 ( =eign born p>5ts4 ,bo/on has sixty-?ree2 ,*icago has eighty-sev52 ,/4 ,l\is has sev5ty-eight2 ,c9c9nati1 sixty2 ,san ,francisco1 sev5ty-eight1 & ,detroit & ,milwaukee h ea* eighty-f\r citiz5s 9 e "o hundr$ ( _! population t are ei!r =eign born or else ! *ildr5 ( =eign born p>5ts4 ,a nation is dom9at$ by its cities1 z ,engl& is dom9at$ by ,london2 z ,france is dom9at$ by ,p>is1 & ,g]many by ,b]l92 & our great cities h already become =eign cities1 controll$ by a =eign vote1 & dom9at$ by a =eign public op9ion4 ,"h 9 ,kansas1 9 cities :]e !re is a dom9ant elem5t ( =eign born citiz5s1 we h to invoke ! p[] ( ! ,/ate to compel ob$i5ce to our temp]ance laws on ! "p ( ?is ali5 & un-,am]ican population2 o!rwise !y ov]awe ! city gov]nm5t & rebel aga9/ ! laws4 ,self-evid5t x is t ! pres5ce ( su* a population is a ?reat aga9/ our social & dome/ic life1 aga9/ our gov]nm5t1 & aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,b ! pres5ce ( su* an evil calls = union among ourselves4 ,pol& 0 dismemb]$ & ceas$ to exi/ among ! nations1 because ( inte/9e /rifes & divisions among its nobility1 :o 7 its gov]n+ class2 & 9 ! pres5ce ( su* a dang] m5ac+ ! ,am]ican p x w\ld be a madness unspeakable 9 u to keep up among ourselves ei!r our religi\s feuds & bick]+s1 or ! animosities h]et(ore exi/+ betwe5 ! ,nor? & ,s\?4 ,we mu/ be "o p1 or ?is nation w surely p]i%4 ,& ?is on5ess is n to be br\ght ab\t by ! utt]ance ( feeble platitudes1 nor by ! hypocritical pr(ession ( a good-w we d n feel2 we mu/ foll[ ! guidance ( t ,book ( all books t ,god has giv5 u1 by exhibit+ t robu/ & manly c\rage t looks ! tru? & ! :ole tru? squ>ely 9 ! face4 ,aft] mak+ all necess>y disc\nt & rebate because ( faults & infirmities1 !re is en\gh yet rema9+ ( solid & ess5tial excell5ce 9 ! citiz5s ( e ,/ate 9 ?is nation t !y c af=d to h ! hone/ tru? told ab\t !mselves4 ,is ! sun less glori\s because !re are spots on ! sun8 ,is ! moon less beautiful because ! man 9 ! moon does n we> a h&some face8 ,on ! late ,f\r? ( ,july !re 0 a rally+ ( ! clans ( ! vet]ans--! m5 9 blue & ! m5 9 gray--on ! field ( ,gettysburg1 to commemorate ! battle !y f\ght tw5ty-five ye>s be=e1 & to d honor to ! brav]y display$ by ea* man 9 fight+ = :at he hone/ly ?\ght to be ! "r4 ,?is 0 z x %\ld be4 ,b !re ought to be ! celebration ( ano!r battle--x ought to be1 ev5 ?\gh x may nev] occur--t %\ld nev] be =gott54 ,9 t battle !re 0 no dreadful c>nage z on ! battlefield ( ,gettysburg2 !re 7 no desp]ate *>ges made by cavalry & infantry2 !re 0 no h]oic c\rage display$ "u ! pitiless pelt+s ( a deadly hail ( %ot & %ell2 !re 7 no great g5]als ( national reputation 9 comm&1 b humble m5 unkn[n to fame1 9 ! f9al result came toge!r1 & ) hone/ spee* said1 ,we w %ake h&s & be fri5ds4 ,we w let bygones be by gones1 & see :at c be done by a unit$ ef=t to promote ! welf>e ( all4 ,n[ we insi/ t ,kansas is wor?y ( m honor ?an ,gettysburg4 ,b z 9 ?is wick$ _w ! be/ m5 d n get ! highe/ honor1 nor ! be/ de$s ! highe/ praise1 we w be cont5t to bide our "t1 kn[+ t ! ,"l does n =get1 & t he w speak a good ^w = u at ! great judgm5t day4 ,kansas l$ ! nation 9 ! abolition ( ,am]ican slav]y2 ,kansas ought a second "t to lead ! nation 9 a univ]sal amne/y1 s t !re %all be no?+ to h9d] t we %all prea* ! gospel to ! devotees ( ! "m ( ,babylon1 & to ! millions ( godless1 ,*ri/less hea!n t are ?r[n ^u our h&s1 ?us mak+ !m good ,*ri/ians t !y may be good ,am]ican citiz5s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,9 #ahfb our ye>ly meet+ 0 held at ,emporia1 & 9 #ahfc at ,ottumwa4 ,^! meet+s 7 little bett] ?an failures4 ,ye>ly di/rict meet+s 7 kept up 9 ,nor!a/]n ,kansas1 9 :i* m vigor 0 manife/$4 ,& n[ ! writ] began to feel ! pressure ( h>d necessities4 ,= five ye>s ,i _h kept myself 9 ! field on a sal>y utt]ly inadequate to my ne$s1 & _h be5 gradually runn+ into debt1 & ^! debts _h to be paid4 ,9 anticipation ( ! future wants ( my *ildr51 ,i _h inve/$ my available means 9 l&2 b z ?is l& 0 n improv$1 x yield$ me no return4 ,9 ! di/ress t came on ! p 9 ^? days1 "o means ( mak+ money pres5t$ itself1 & _m avail$ !mselves ( x4 ,gold _h be5 discov]$ at ,pike's ,peak1 & ?i!rw>d _h flock$ a great multitude ( p4 ,!re 7 no railroads1 & all supplies _h to be c>ri$ across ! pla9s 9 freight+ wagons4 ,?is bus9ess 0 c>ri$ on by ! r\ghe/ class ( a r\gh & fronti] population2 /ill1 x 0 an hone/ bus9ess1 & hone/ m5 might lawfully engage 9 x1 provid$ !y _h ! h>dihood to face ! dang]s & exposures ( su* a life4 ,dur+ ! ye>s #ahfb1 #ahfc & #ahfd1 ,i w5t into ?is bus9ess ) a small freight+ outfit4 ,?is c]ta9ly 0 n j ! ?+ = a prea*] to d1 b necessity kn[s no law4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahfb1 ,bro4 ,james ,but*] 0 go+ to ,d5v] ) a freight+ tra91 & he ) myself agre$ to g 9 ! same tra9 = mutual conv5i5ce4 ,! ,presid5t1 ,abraham ,l9coln1 _h ord]$ a draft1 & _m "y m5 9 ,miss\ri _h f\nd !mselves 9 a sore /rait4 ,9 ! ,s\? 7 _! k9dr$1 & !y felt t !y c\ld n & w\ld n fight aga9/ _! own fle% & blood2 & to avoid ?is !y det]m9$ to flee to ! gold m9es 9 ! m\nta9s1 :]e e man did :at 0 "r 9 8 own eyes--& s !y came to ,at*ison or ,leav5wor? & engag$ to drive ^! freight+ teams to ,d5v]4 ,_m ( !m 7 sons ( ri* fa!rs1 well educat$1 & _h nev] engag$ 9 manual labor1 mu* less 9 su* m5ial "w z ?is1 & :5 ^! pr\d & high-spirit$ fell[s felt :at an ignoble life !y _h be5 r$uc$ to1 ! read] may well believe !y did n feel good-natur$ ov] x4 ,& n[1 :5 ^! "y g5tlem5 came to und]/& t !y 7 to be associat$ ) a man t 0 report$ to be ! repres5tative ( ! hat$ ,yankees1 :o _h made w> on ! p ( ! ,s\?1 & set free _! slaves1 !y bitt]ly attack$ me 9 wordy w>f>e4 ,( c\rse ,i def5d$ myself4 ,& s day aft] day1 9 ! int]vals :ile our cattle 7 graz+1 we debat$ e "q relative to slav]y t has be5 debat$ )9 ! la/ fifty ye>s4 ,_! he>ts 7 bitt]2 !y 7 passionately excit$1 & w\ld (t5 end ! talk1 :i* !y !mselves _h begun1 ,) noisy pr(anity4 ,!y seem$ to ?9k !y _h ?is advantage ( me1 t !y c\ld swe> & ,i c\ld n4 ,we 7 n[ travel+ up ! valley ( ! ,platte ,riv]4 ,x 0 ! mon? ( ,june4 ,! wea!r _h become ra9y & !re 7 frequ5t %[]s4 ,"o night we _h corrall$ our tra9 on an almo/ dead level bottom1 & ,i 0 sure1 f ! appe>ance ( ! heav5s1 t we %\ld h a /orm4 ,bro4 ,but*] _h be5 tak5 sick & _h return$ home1 &1 except myself1 !re 7 none to ?9k or c>e :at 0 com+2 & yet x 0 pla9 to be se5 t ! air 0 ?ick & sultry1 & ! heav5s ov]ca/ ) cl\ds1 & t ev]y?+ betok5$ a tempe/4 ,our canvas-cov]$ wagons _h be5 s cr[d$ ) m]*&ise t we c\ld n get into !m1 & we _h slept on blankets on ! gr\nd2 b "h on ?is dead level bottom1 9 case ( a heavy ra91 we w\ld be dr[n$ out by ! flood+ ( ! gr\nd4 ,i dragg$ "u my wagon a numb] ( ox-yokes1 & ) ^! & "s /rips ( bo>ds ,i made a plat=m1 & on ?is ,i laid a n>r[ pallet1 & crept "u ! wagon1 :]e ,i w\ld be %elt]$ f ! ra9 by ! wagon-b$ above me4 ,dur+ ! night !re fell frequ5t %[]s1 & ! boys 7 soon dr[n$ out f _! pallets on ! gr\nd4 ,!y 7 tir$ & sleepy2 !y 7 homesick & 9 bad temp] at _! mean & unaccu/om$ surr\nd+s1 & 7 incl9$ to hold ! ,yankees responsible = x all1 & !y began to curse & swe> 9 r\gh & bitt] spee*4 ,!n !re came on ! mo/ awful ?und] /orm ,i ev] witness$4 ,vivid fla%es ( lightn+ kept ! :ole heav5s illum9at$ ) a blaze ( light1 :ile a ?\s& electric lights w\ld n s h turn$ night into day ar\nd our corral ( tra9-wagons4 ,cra%+ peals ( ?und] 7 9 ! air1 & ! bolts seem$ to desc5d to ! e>? ar\nd u4 ,!n !re came d[n a flood ( ra9 t 0 z if a wat] sp\t _h bur/ above our heads4 ,i look$ out f my n>r[ b$1 & c\ld see ! boys ga!r$ 9 gr\ps1 /&+ lean+ aga9/ _! wagons1 soak$ to ! sk91 & _! faces :ite ) gha/ly pal5ess2 b n a ^w 0 spok54 ,!y _h =gott5 to swe>4 ,!n !re 0 a lull 9 ! /orm1 :i* subsid$ into a drizzl+ cold ra91 & ,i w5t to sleep4 ,:5 morn+ came we 7 a sorry look+ lot4 ,! boys 7 soak$1 & *ill$1 & blue1 & dreadfully homesick4 ,words w\ld n tell :at ^! poor fell[s w\ld h giv5 if !y c\ld h be5 :]e !y c\ld h be5 coddl$ & pett$ by _! mo!rs & si/]s4 ,i saw t a w>m cup ( c(fee & a sub/antial breakfa/ w\ld d !m good1 & ,i ha/5$ to h x provid$4 ,!y came ) alacrity at ! call = breakfa/1 = !y 7 hungry4 ,:5 a good squ>e meal _h some:at ?aw$ !m out1 ,i said1 ,boys1 :at made y quit swe>+ la/ night8 ,! "o :o 0 usually _! spokesman1 & :o knew h[ to be a g5tleman if he _h a m9d to be1 said rev]5tly1 ,we 7 afraid4 ,f ?is "t =w>d our debates ov] slav]y & ! ,s\!rn ,conf$]acy 7 at an end1 or if we _h !m x 0 9 a fri5dly way4 ,giv5 a fair *ance1 ^! boys 7 n s bad z !y seem$4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahfd we _h rea*$ ! ,cut(f1 & 7 )9 eighty miles ( ,d5v]4 ,x 0 late on ,saturday aft]noon :5 we got to ! ,bij\ ,ran*4 ,we 7 tir$ & our teams 7 tir$1 & we debat$ = "s "t :e!r we %\ld drive t5 miles fur!r1 :]e we w\ld f9d bett] fe$ = our ox54 ,we did s1 ?\gh x took u till midnight2 & !re we re/$ on ,sunday4 ,?is 0 provid5tial2 = x 0 on ?is ,sunday t ! ,*ey5ne ,indians made _! memorable raid & plund]$ ! tra9s1 burn$ ! ran*es & /ole ! horses = ?ree hundr$ miles along ! ,platte ,riv]4 ,!y attack$ ! ,bij\ ,/ation t we _h left on ,saturday1 b !y did n v5ture any ne>] ,d5v]2 consequ5tly we 7 safe4 ,on our return we saw h[ ! p _h be5 murd]$1 ! tra9s plund]$ & ! ran*es burn$ along our r\te2 & x pres5t$ a t]rible spectacle4 ,a man nam$ ,butl] 0 kill$ & scalp$ on ! ,little ,blue ,riv]1 & ! p 9 ,kansas got ! ^w t x 0 myself4 ,imm$iately on my return home ,i rode up to ! *ur* at ,wolf ,creek1 9 ,doniphan c\nty1 :]e we _h a di/rict meet+ appo9t$4 ,x 0 to !m z if ,i _h come f ! dead4 ,i w5t home = d9n] ) my old fri5d1 ,bro4 ,john ,beel]4 ,i notic$ 8 little boy pe]+ att5tively at me2 he climb$ ^u a b$/ead close beh9d me1 !n1 jump+ d[n1 he ran to 8 "m1 &1 pull+ ,si/] ,beel] by ! apron1 said1 ,ma6 ,ma6 ,! ,indians did scalp ,bro4 ,butl]2 ,i c see x on ! top ( 8 head4 ,! read] mu/ "k t1 l ,old ,uncle ,n$1 ,i h no hair on ! top ( my head4 ,b1 9 spite ( disa/]s & h>d%ips1 & d>k & /ormy days1 our *ur*es cont9u$ to gr[ & prosp]1 & we kept up a vigor\s & aggressive *ur* organization4 ,on ,sept4 #bg1 #ahfd1 ! *ur*es ( ! ,/ate came toge!r at _! fif? annual ,/ate meet+ at ,tecumseh1 ,%awnee c\nty4 ,"h ! bre?r5 organiz$ a mission>y society1 fa%ion$ aft] ! plan ( our ,g5]al ,mission>y ,society1 & 9 :i* life director%ips1 life memb]%ips & annual memb]%ips 7 obta9$ by ! paym5t ( a sum ( money4 ,! writ] ( ^! ,recollections w expla9 t ! =mation ( ?is ,society 0 n 8 "w4 ,he d\bt$ :e!r ! bre?r5 7 prep>$ = x4 ,nev]!less1 he 0 will+ to be gov]n$ by ! majority4 ,by resolution ( ! ,/ate meet+1 ! writ] 0 reque/$ to prep>e = publication ) ! m9utes ( ! meet+ an address1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a copy3 ,,address ,,to ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,bre?r5 ,,( ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,kansas4 ,belov$ ,bre?r53 ,we pres5t to y 9 ^! pages ! details ( ! organization ( ! ,*ri/ian ,mission>y ,society ( ! ,/ate ( ,kansas4 ,we hope = y\r approval & ask = y\r contributions4 ,! w>rior may fight = 8 c\ntry on ! battle field2 ! /atesman may seek to develop its res\rces & improve its laws2 ! husb&man may make its fields heavy ) _! weight ( gold5 gra92 & ^? :o love dome/ic life may seek to create 9 t place !y call home a second p>adise2 b broad]1 deep]1 m compreh5sive & sweet] f>1 is ! "w ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x und]lies all good1 & is ! only sure basis ( progress4 ,= two ?\s& ye>s ,*9a & ,japan h be5 )\t ! ,bible1 & :at !y 7 !n1 t !y are n[4 ,= two ?\s& ye>s ! millions ( ,india h be5 left )\t ,god & )\t hope 9 ! _w1 & !y h only progress$ into inf9ite degradations4 ,! aborig9al inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 left )\t ! ,bible1 h only gone d[n deep] & deep] into a night z black z t :i* brood$ ov] old *aos4 ,no ,h]s*el c\nts ! />s1 numb]s ! planets1 measures ! l5g? ( _! ye>s & computes ! numb] ( _! days1 unless 8 obs]vatory is illum9at$ by ! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness4 ,no ,lu!r ?und]s aga9/ prie/craft1 %akes ! ?rones ( tyrants1 & wakes ! nations to a new life & a new progress1 save t ,lu!r t f9ds a ,bible 9 8 cell4 ,no ,frankl9 calls d[n electricity f ! cl\ds to c>ry messages across a cont95t swift z ! lightn+ fla%es ?r\gh ! sky1 save t ,frankl9 ^: fa!rs br\ght ! ,bible ) !m f _! native l&1 & priz$ x m ?an all ! gold ( ,ophir4 ,no "m c\ntry has _h su* reason to be pr\d ( any colony t 0 ev] plant$ on ! face ( ?is gre5 e>?1 z ,great ,brita9 has _h reason to be pr\d ( h] colonies 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 & no colonies ev] s lov$ ! ,bible4 ,judson1 ,h[>d1 ,wilb]=ce1 & ,flor5ce ,night+ale drew ! inspiration ( _! b5evol5ce f a dy+ ,savi\r's cross1 & le>n$ ( him :o1 ?\gh he 0 ri*1 yet = our sakes become poor1 t we ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might be ri*4 ,*ri/ianity1 z x 0 giv5 by ,jesus to ! apo/les1 & by ! apo/les to mank9d1 0 z p]fect z ! ,god :o gave x4 ,our :ole duty !n is ?is1 t we %\ld re/ore primitive & apo/olic ,*ri/ianity aga9 to ! _w4 ,_m re=m]s h s\ght to d ?is2 b !y h only re=m$ 9 "p4 ,?\gh !y fl$ f ,babylon !y /opp$ %ort ( ,j]usalem4 ,we c n pause 9 ?is "w :i* we h begun4 ,we c n all[ ourselves to gr[ cold & our *ur*es to die4 ,we mu/ g =w>d 9 t pa? 9 :i* ! rays ( our glori\s sun--! ,sun ( ,righte\sness--gr[ bright] & bright] unto ! p]fect day4 ,god does n make ,*ri/ians z he creat$ ,adam out ( ! du/ ( ! e>?4 ,he works by means3 ,h[ %all !y believe 9 him ( :om !y h n he>d8 ,god works ?r\gh ! voice ( ! ,bible scatt]$ ov] ! _w4 ,if any d\bt ?is1 let !m reflect t among all ! millions ( m5 t inhabit ! :ole e>? n "o becomes a ,*ri/ian save him :o ei!r he>s or reads ( a crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,money is ! s9ews ( ?is w>4 ,true1 !re is p]il 9 money4 ,x is n safe to be ri*2 & x is admitt$ t by weal? prea*]s may be corrupt$4 ,b ?is is n ! pres5t dang]4 ,! pres5t p]il is1 t hagg>d want1 /alk+ 9 at ! prea*]'s door1 w p>alyze 8 tongue1 make 8 knees feeble & 8 h&s heavy1 & turn away 8 he>t f 8 prop] "w to ! "q1 ,:at %all ,i eat8 & :at %all ,i dr9k8 & :]e)al %all ,i be clo!d8 ,! prea*] is told to put 8 tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,b :51 aft] long wait+1 no rav5s come to fe$ him1 he sometimes loses 8 he>t1 & says1 ,i g a fi%+4 ,surely ! bre?r5 w n h a controv]sy ) ! ,"l4 ,!y w n d5y t he has appo9t$ t !y t prea* ! gospel %all live ( ! gospel4 ,x is by no weak1 sickly1 fa9t-he>t$1 lukew>m1 languid1 & spasmodic ef=ts t ! cause is to be kept alive4 ,god w h all or no?+4 ,?is is an age 9 :i*1 if nev] be=e1 bo? good m5 & bad m5 are truly 9 e>ne/4 ,! devil is fe>fully & t]ribly 9 e>ne/ ,!re=e rejoice y heav5s1 & y t dwell 9 !m ,woe to ! inhabitants ( ! e>? & ( ! sea6 = ! devil is come d[n to y1 hav+ great wra?1 because he kn[e? he ha? b a %ort "t4 ,we mu/ give till we feel x4 ,! wid['s mite 0 mo/ preci\s 9 ! eyes ( ,jesus1 because x 0 h] all4 ,! objects we aim at are unque/ionably scriptural4 ,g disciple all nations4 ,?is 0 ! ,savi\r's la/ comm&4 ,to su/a9 our mission>ies by ! free-w (f]+ ( our bre?r5--?is is also scriptural4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,9 ! ye> #ahfe ! ,/ate meet+ 0 held at ,prairie ,city4 ,meantime1 h[ev]1 a vigor\s local di/rict organization _h be5 ma9ta9$ f ! fir/ 9 ,nor!a/]n ,kansas4 ,?is ye> its annual meet+ 0 held at ,leav5wor? ,city1 cont9u+ f ! fir/ till ! #d? ( ,june4 ,9 addition to ! ord9>y purposes = :i* ?is meet+ 0 held1 x und]took to p]fect ! ,mission>y ,society t _h be5 organiz$ ! prec$+ ye> at ,tecumseh4 ,among all ! conv5tions held 9 ,kansas1 :e!r ( ,/ate or ,di/rict1 ?is mu/ be reg>d$ z ! mo/ notable3 #a4 ,x (f]s dev\t ?anksgiv+ to ! ,"l = ! return ( peace to ! nation3 ,resolv$1 ,t ) he>ts full ( gratitude to ,almighty ,god1 we hail ! return ( peace to our long di/ract$ c\ntry4 #b4 ,aft] sev5 ye>s ( labor1 beg9n+ 9 #aheh1 & end+ 9 #ahfe1 not)/&+ ! disord]s ( ! p]iod1 ?is ,conv5tion is able to give a tabulat$ report ( sev5ty-n9e *ur*es organiz$ 9 ! ,/ate ) _! bi%ops1 deacons & evangeli/s1 & hav+ an aggregate ( #c1jbj4 #c4 ,x is able to report a mission>y society1 t 9 ! eight mon?s int]v5+ betwe5 ! ,tecumseh ,/ate meet+ & ! pres5t ,conv5tion1 has collect$ & paid ov] to its f\r evangeli/s--,j2 ,h4 ,baus]man1 ,p>dee ,butl]1 ,s4 ,g4 ,br[n & ,j4 ,j4 ,trott--! sum ( #hbg4 #d4 ,! ,conv5tion 0 able to adj\rn1 full ( hope & en?usiasm1 & to promise itself t x w\ld d a /ill bett] "w 9 ! "t to come4 ,! names ( ! foll[+ p]sons appe> z ! accr$it$ mess5g]s ( ! *ur*es3 ,leav5wor?--,j4 ,c4 ,/one1 ,g4 ,h4 ,field1 ,s4 ,a4 ,m>%al1 ,h4 ,all51 ,j4 ,t4 ,g>d9]1 ,calv9 ,reason]4 ,ottumwa--,j4 ,t4 ,cox1 ,wm4 ,gans1 ,j4 ,j5ks1 ,pet] ,smi?4 ,tecumseh--,j4 ,driv]1 ,m4 ,driv]1 ,a4 ,j4 ,ald]man4 ,am]icus--,w4 ,c4 ,butl]1 ,s4 ,s4 ,*apman4 ,le ,roy--,s4 ,g4 ,br[n1 ,all5 ,crock]4 ,little ,/rang]--,j4 ,h4 ,baus]man1 ,s4 ,a4 ,lacefield1 ,j4 ,adams1 ,j4 ,p4 ,baus]man4 ,iola--,s4 ,br[n4 ,n9e ,mile--,n4 ,d4 ,tyl]1 ,j4 ,t4 ,goode1 ,h4 ,dickson4 ,g>nett--,j4 ,ramsey1 ,h4 ,cav5d]4 ,holton--,e4 ,cope1 ,j4 ,p4 ,ni*ols1 ,t4 ,g4 ,walt]s1 ,a4 ,b4 ,s*oles4 ,p>dee--,p>dee ,butl]1 ,n4 ,dun%ee4 ,belmont--,j4 ,j4 ,trott4 ,monrovia--,j4 ,n4 ,holliday1 ,john ,graves1 ,caleb ,may4 ,mt4 ,pleasant--,joseph ,pott]1 ,?omas ,mill]1 ,joseph ,mc,bride1 ,n4 ,humb]4 ,ola! ,p4 ,e4 ,h5d]son1 ,john ,el/on1 ,m>t9 ,dav5port1 ,addison ,b[54 ,lanesfield--,o4 ,s4 ,laws1 ,wm4 ,maxwell1 ,h4 ,c4 ,maxwell4 ,prairie ,city--,h4 ,h4 ,johnson4 ,buck ,creek--,c4 ,m4 ,%ort1 ,?omas ,f9*1 ,m>t9 ,/odd>d4 ,gras%opp] ,falls--,james ,ritt]1 ,s4 ,smi?4 ,w9*e/]--,cyrus ,taylor1 ,a4 ,r4 ,cantwell4 ,b we wait = a p]iod ( sev5te5 ye>s1 !n ,eld ,s4 ,t4 ,dodd1 ( ,topeka1 is appo9t$ by ! ,kansas ,*ri/ian ,mission>y ,society to write a hi/ory ( ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ,kansas1 :i* he does 9 a tract ( ?irty-eight pages2 & ,bro4 ,d41 writ+ "u date ( #ahhb1 makes ! foll[+ summ>y ( ! "w done3 ,f #ahef to #ahfe any?+ l *ur* "w 0 z good z ?r[n away1 except z af=d+ tempor>y privileges4 ,f9ally a "t came :5 ! clatt] ( arms & ! clatt] ( raid]s 7 end$2 railroads 7 built1 & emigration p\r$ 9 f all ,/ates & nations1 among :i* 7 _m ,disciples ( ,*ri/1 :o %\ld h be5 build$ into exi/+ *ur*es1 or collect$ into new ones2 b _m 7 p]mitt$ to drift along 9 c>elessness & irresponsibility until _! id5tity z memb]s has be5 lo/4 ,dur+ ! pa/ five ye>s !re has be5 a g5]al awak5+ among our bre?r51 :i* has result$ 9 v _m new organizations & ! possession ( ,at*ison1 ,topeka1 ,wi*ita1 & sev]al o!r /rongholds4 ,bro4 ,dodd makes report ( ! foll[+ ,/ate meet+s z hav+ be5 held 9 ,kansas3 ,9 #ahfi1 ,grantville2 9 #ahgj1 ,le ,roy2 9 #ahga1 ,/4 ,george2 9 #ahgb1 ,emporia2 9 #ahgc1 ,topeka2 9 #ahgd1 ,ola!2 9 #ahge1 ,ottawa1 9 #ahgf1 ,manhattan2 9 #ahgg1 ,emporia2 9 #ahgh1 ,gates ,c5t]2 9 #ahgi1 ,emporia2 9 #ahhj1 ,manhattan2 9 #ahha1 ,sal9a2 9 #ahcb1 ,emporia4 ,to ! above summ>y ! writ] w add ! foll[+ li/ ( ! e>li] ,t]ritorial & ,/ate meet+s3 ,9 #ahfj1 ,big ,spr+s2 9 #ahfa1 ,prairie ,city2 9 #ahfb1 ,emporia2 9 #ahfc1 ,ottawa2 9 #ahfd1 ,tecumseh2 9 #ahfe1 ,prairie ,city2 9 #ahff1 ,ottawa2 9 #ahfg1 ,ola!4 ,to ! above /ati/ics we w app5d ! foll[+ reflections3 #a4 ,among ! prea*]s t prom95tly appe> 9 ! fir/ sev5 ye>s ( our "w1 !re are none rema9+1 save ! writ] ( ^! ,recollections1 ,"s are fall5 out by ! way4 ,eld]s ,s4 ,g4 ,br[n1 ,wm4 ,gans1 ,n4 ,b4 ,:ite1 ,s4 ,a4 ,m>%al & ,all5 ,crock] h di$ 9 ! fai? & hope ( ! gospel4 ,! "n ( ,j4 ,h4 ,baus]man does1 inde$1 appe>1 b he _h only j begun 8 "w2 b hav+ put ! armor on1 he has nev] laid x (f4 ,! "n ( ,j4 ,b4 ,mc,cleery does n yet appe> on ! m9utes ( our ye>ly meet+s1 /ill he 0 already an evangeli/4 ,he _h be5 9 ,ohio ! fri5d & companion ( ,james ,a4 ,g>field1 & soon came to be kn[n z "o ( ! fir/ pulpit orators ( ! ,/ate4 ,! gov]nm5t1 l dea?1 loves a %9+ m>k1 & claim$ ,bro4 ,mc,cleery = its s]vice1 & he is n[ an army *apla94 ,! *ur*es w nev] cease to regret 8 *oice1 & yet he _h a "r to make x4 #b4 ,! facts d n be> out ! rem>k ( ,bro4 ,s4 ,t4 ,dodd1 t f #ahef to #ahfe any?+ l *ur* "w 0 z good z ?r[n away4 ,) sev5ty-n9e *ur*es organiz$1 & ) upw>ds ( ?ree ?\s& *ur* memb]s 9 ! ,/ate1 "w c\ld sc>cely be said to be z good z ?r[n away4 #c4 ,not)/&+1 ! facts be> witness t !re 7 grave imp]fections 9 our "w4 ,aft] a h]oic battle1 f\ght "u insup]able difficulties1 & :5 !re 0 e promise ( /ill m brilliant triumphs1 ! cause w5t into an eclipse1 f :i* x em]g$ only aft] _m ye>s ( disa/]4 ,f & aft] ! ye> #ahge1 ! *ur*es spread !mselves ov] a t]ritory ( two hundr$ miles 9 wid? & f\r hundr$ miles 9 l5g?1 & a great numb] ( m5 became responsible = ! good or ! evil t %\ld come on ! cause ( primitive & apo/olic ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is probable t s9ce ! p]iod ( :i* we are speak+1 #ajj1jjj ,disciples h locat$ some:]e 9 ^! ,we/]n ,t]ritories4 ,if ! *ur* %\ld n[ und]take to make inquisition = ^! *ur* memb]s1 & make inquiry into _! pres5t condition1 temporal & spiritual1 ! /ory ( _! wants & woes w\ld be full ( pa!tic eloqu5ce4 ,s9ce ! days ( ! apo/les an en?usiasm nev] has be5 kn[n great] ?an t :i* 0 felt by ! m5 :o1 "u ,god1 are responsible = ?is ,re=mation4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury ! mission>y _s among ,*ri/ians 0 dead1 & _! zeal 0 wa/$ 9 disgraceful squabbles ov] inop]ative & metaphysical op9ions1 or ov] modes ( *ur* gov]nm5t ( :i* ! ,bible kn[s no?+4 ,! ,prote/ant sects 7 divid$ into two ho/ile camps1 kn[n z ,calv9i/s & ,arm9ians4 ,! ,calv9i/ dogma 0 t ,jesus di$ only = ! elect1 :o 7 *os5 9 a by-gone et]nity2 t all m5 are spiritually z dead & helpless z 0 ! cold dead du/ ( ! e>? out ( :i* ,adam 0 creat$1 b t ,god w quick5 into a new life dead s9n]s :o are ( ! elect1 & w give !m evid5ce ( _! acceptance by ! joyful emotions :i* he w create 9 _! he>ts4 ,& s ! supreme int]e/ ( m5 c5t]$ 9 ?is1 t !y 7 to seek 9 _! own he>ts ^? raptures & ec/asies t 7 evid5ce t !y _h exp]i5c$ ?is spiritual *ange4 ,! ,arm9ians glori$ 9 a free salvation4 ,*ri/ di$ = all4 ,b !y dem&$ id5tically ! same evid5ce ( p>don dem&$ by ! ,calv9i/s1 & m5 f\nd x j z h>d to get ?is ,arm9ian evid5ce ( p>don z to get ! exp]i5ce t assur$ !m t !y 7 ( ! elect1 accord+ to ! gospel ( ,calv9ism2 & s x game to pass t ?is le?>gy ( ,*ri/ians ov] mission>y "w1 & ^! wrangl+s ov] human op9ions1 _h1 be=e ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 cov]$ ! ,am]ican colonies l a blanket ) ! _s ( infidelity4 ,! corruption ( ,*ri/ianity by ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* issu$ 9 ! a!ism ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 & has creat$ ! infidelity ( mod]n ,european nations2 s l causes _h precipitat$ a simil> result 9 ,am]ica4 ,m5 7 grop+ z ! bl9d grope 9 d>kness1 & !n came1 dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! pres5t c5tury1 ! proclamation ( primitive & apo/olic ,*ri/ianity4 ,alex&] ,campbell1 ,john ,smi?1 ,jacob ,crea? & ,samuel ,rog]s 9 ,virg9ia & ,k5tucky1 & ,walt] ,scott1 ! ,hayd5s & ,john ,h5ry 9 ,nor!a/]n ,ohio1 made ! p und]/& t ! plan ( salvation is z simple z ! prim] ( our *ildhood2 t x is all compreh5d$ 9 ?is1 t we mu/ b[ to ! au?ority ( ,jesus1 t we mu/ believe 9 him & keep 8 comm&m5ts1 & t ! :ole /ory is told 9 ! f\r gospels & 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les ) su* simplicity t he t runs may read1 t he t reads may und]/&1 & t he t und]/&s may act4 ,alex&] ,campbell has said t a p]secution made up ( defamation1 proscription & sl&] may be z h>d to he> z t :i* issues 9 bonds & imprisonm5ts2 & ?is ^! e>ly ,disciples _h to be>4 ,b ! _w 0 ripe = re=mation1 & ! cause spread l fire on ! prairies4 ,^? :o orig9ally plant$ ^! *ur*es 9 ,kansas 71 9 l>ge "p1 m5 & wom5 :o _h drawn _! inspiration directly f ! f\nd]s & lead]s ( ?is ,re=mation4 ,to "s ( !m x _h be5 giv5 to sit at ! feet ( ,alex&] ,campbell4 ,o!rs _h li/5$ to ,john ,smi?1 & _h be5 magnetiz$ by ! inimitable wit & wisdom ( t m>vel\s man1 & _! he>ts _h drawn h]oic c\rage f 8 he>t4 ,o!rs /ill _h be5 captivat$ by ! boyi% & un/udi$ droll]y ( ,walt] ,scott1 only to be swept away by a :irlw9d ( passionate appeal & t]rible invective1 or to be melt$ ) ! t5d]ness ( 8 portrayal ( ! love ( ,jesus4 ,& all ^! came to ,kansas be>+ a great cause 9 _! he>ts1 & det]m9$ to build up "h su* *ur*es z !y _h left beh9d !m4 ,b ?is 0 n all4 ,"h 7 n only p among ! mo/ ref9$1 well in=m$1 & pi\s 9 ! nation1 b "h 7 ^? :o _h be5 born 9 a /orm ( religi\s fanaticism1 & c\ld only live 9 a :irlw9d ( excitem5t4 ,^! 7 ! big-meet+ ,*ri/ians4 ,!re 7 also ^? ^: tru?fulness 0 d\btful1 ^: bus9ess me?ods 7 que/ionable1 :o c\ld1 on occasion1 indulge 9 co>se & vulg> jokes & smutty je/s1 & ^: religion sc>ce kept !m outside ! grog-%op4 ,add$ to all ?is1 !re 7 _m ^: he>ts 7 yet ble$+ ) w\nds !y _h receiv$ 9 t t]rible /ruggle out ( :i* ! nation _h j em]g$4 ,& n[1 afflict$ ) pov]ty1 dr\?1 gras%opp]s & />vation1 we 7 left an agglom]ation ( het]og5e\s mat]ials1 to fight our own battle z be/ we might4 ,we might hope = help f ! ,"l1 b n f our bre?r5 9 ! old] ,/ates4 ,!y 7 too busy debat+ ! div9e plan ( mission>y op]ations to help u4 ,! read] may well believe t ! writ] ( ^! ,recollections did n f9d himself c>ri$ to ! skies on fl[]y b$s ( ease :ile ?is 0 go+ on1 nor did he f9d himself repos+ on a c\* s(t z d[ny pill[s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,:atev] may h be5 ?\ght by a c]ta9 class ( m51 :5 ! writ] began 8 "w 9 ,kansas1 x is n[ univ]sally admitt$ among ! ,disciples t temp]ance "w is legitimate *ur* "w--t ! saloon be+ an enemy to our homes & our families1 & ! greate/ p]il t confronts ! *ur* & nation1 its ext9ction is a legitimate object ( ,*ri/ian endeavor4 ,!re 0 a "y evangeli/ prom95tly engag$ ) u 9 our e>ly "w ^: hi/ory is s sad1 & ^: relations1 :o are ( ! excell5t ( ! e>?1 h already _h _! he>ts s w\nd$ because ( him1 t ,i h n be5 able to br+ myself to write 8 "n4 ,he 0 ( ,iri% desc5t1 & be=e he became a prea*]1 or ev5 a disciple1 & :ile le>n+ 8 trade1 he _h =m$ ! dr9k+ habit4 ,he 0 n a "y man ( brilliant gifts1 b !y 7 solid4 ,moreov]1 he 0 humble1 pati5t1 indu/ri\s & p]sev]+1 &1 hav+ excell5t heal? & a good physical organization1 he gave promise ( endur+ usefulness4 ,9 %ort1 he belong$ to t class ( "y m5 t1 :ile ! p d n spoil !m ) flatt]y1 yet ! *ur* set a great /ore by !m4 ,i c n write ! hi/ory ( 8 fall1 = x 0 n made kn[n ev5 to 8 fri5ds2 only ?is1 t ! "t came t he seem$ hesitat+ :e!r he %\ld cont9ue a prea*]1 & f9ally he :olly ab&on$ ! m9i/ry4 ,8 wife1 :o 0 a mo/ e/imable & ,*ri/ian lady1 0 p>alyz$ ) grief4 ,at l5g? ! %ameful tru? came out--he 0 a drunk>d6 ,a bro!r und]took to admoni% him ( ! awful fate t await$ him 9 ! future _w1 b ?is apo/ate & disgrac$ prea*] turn$ fi]cely ar\nd & said3 don't talk to me ( hell6 ,i am 9 hell n[6 ,!re 0 liv+ 9 ! neighborhood ( ! writ] a ,*ri/ian family--?\gh n ( ! ,disciples--:o _h a boy t !y reg>d$ z ( great promise1 & !y did :at !y c\ld to give him a good education4 ,aft] he _h be5 = a :ile a s*ool tea*]1 he became a lawy]1 resid5t 9 ,at*ison1 & f9ally became a politician4 ,he 0 tal5t$1 social1 companionable & ambiti\s1 & soon made himself a man ( m>k1 & 0 pett$ & c\rt$ by ! p1 & 0 ! idol ( 8 fa!r & "m4 ,all ?is br\ght him mu* into company4 ,b at t "t ! brew]s & saloonkeep]s ex]cis$ a despotism ov] ! politicians & public m5 ( ! city z absolute z is ! despotism ( ! ,cz> ov] ! ,russians4 ,b !re 0 ?is diff]5ce3 in/ead ( be+ slaves to a great mon>*1 ^! politicians 7 tools & lick-spittles to a set ( co>se1 brutal1 l[-br$ liquor deal]s1 :o 7 exceptionally ignorant1 degrad$ & vile4 ,^! wret*$ & vici\s corrupt]s ( ! public morals insi/$ on controll+ e caucus1 & t ! c&idates1 ( :atev] p>ty1 %\ld be m5 well pleas+ 9 _! sight4 ,if n1 !n ! fat 0 9 ! fire1 & ! c&idate 0 =?) slaught]$4 ,! writ] ( ^! ,recollections has be5 a ,republican z long z !re has be5 a ,republican p>ty1 & has probably lov$ ! p>ty z well z x has des]v$4 ,?is p>ty1 z is well kn[n1 has assum$ to be ! p>ty ( moral & religi\s ideas4 ,n[ ,i h kn[n1 9 cases n a few1 m5 to be nom9at$ = (fice by ?is p>ty--m5 :o 7 respectable & ,*ri/ian m51 & !y h told me1 & !y h made ! confession ) %ame & humiliation--t ! p>ty manag]s h come to !m & said1 ,y are assess$ s mu* = campaign exp5ses4 ,! pretext 01 t ?is 0 = legitimate campaign "w2 & yet !y knew t ! pretext 0 a lie1 & t x 0 to con/itute a corruption fund1 to be put into ! saloons4 ,& ^! m5 7 ?us made c&idates1 to give respectability to ! saloonkeep]s' p>ty1 &1 ?\gh !y did n g into ! saloons !mselves1 !y mu/ pay toll to ! devil all ! same4 ,x 0 "u su* circum/ances t ?is boy1 :o _h be5 rais$ 9 our neighborhood1 b _h gr[n to be a man1 & _h ent]$ ^u public life1 n[ became a c5t] ( attraction to ! hale-fell[s-well-met ( ! saloon & ! caucus4 ,! read] ne$ n be told t ?is gift$ "y lawy] 0 walk+ into ! v jaws ( dea?4 ,!re 7 soon al>m+ rumors t he 0 becom+ dang]\sly addict$ to dr9k1 & 8 fri5ds entreat$ him to save himself :ile he c\ld1 & he made promise to 8 "m & wife to re=m4 ,b1 alas6 x 0 too late6 ,i 0 travel+ home f ,topeka1 & on ! railroad tra9 ,i met a g5tleman f ,at*ison--an intimate fri5d ( ?is "y lawy]--& ,i 0 congratulat+ him on ! re=mation ( our mutual fri5d4 ,he %ook 8 head1 & said3 don't deceive y\rself4 ,he tells me t he c rema9 sob] two or ?ree mon?s1 b t !n he c held out no long]1 &1 n wi%+ to make a public spectacle ( himself1 he buys a bottle ( liquor1 locks himself up 9 8 room1 & goes into a regul> debau*4 ,!n1 aft] ?ree or f\r days1 he is able to appe> on ! /reets aga94 ,aft] a :ile ! fri5ds ( ?is "y man buri$ him4 ,! doctors gave 8 sickness a respectable "n1 & report$ t he _h di$ ( su* a disease z dec5t p may die (1 b 8 fri5ds1 ) he>t-break+ sorr[1 knew !y 7 bury+ a man :o _h di$ ( a drunk5 debau*4 ,i h spok5 freely ( ! evils wr\ght by our bord] tr\bles2 b n[ we _h to realize t1 tak+ all ! m5 murd]$ 9 our e>ly feuds1 & comp>+ !m ) ! m5 murd]$ by /rong dr9k 9 ! city ( ,at*ison1 c\nt+ man = man1 !re h be5 m m5 murd]$ by /rong dr9k ?an by all our bord] tr\bles4 ,!re h be5 m wom5 t h _h _! he>ts brok51 m *ildr5 turn$ into ! /reets1 m =tunes squ&]$1 9 ! s+le city ( ,at*ison ?an 9 all ! ,kansas w>4 ,b !re is ano!r po9t ( comp>ison4 ,! m5 :o wre/l$ ) ea* o!r 9 t e>ly conflict v]ily ?\ght !y 7 "r4 ,!y may h be5 mi/ak51 b !y ?\ght !y 7 9 ! "r2 !y !re=e ma9ta9$ _! own self-respect4 ,b ^? :o h di$ 9 ?is battle ( ! bottles & ! be] glasses h lo/ ev]y?+--self-respect1 reputation1 honor1 ev]y?+2 & !y w5t to ! dogs & _! s\ls w5t to p]dition4 ,i h be5 a some:at volum9\s writ] on _m subjects n[ = =ty ye>s1 b all ?is w\ld sc>ce exce$ 9 am\nt :at ,i h writt5 9 ,kansas newspap]s1 dur+ a s]ies ( ye>s1 on ! s+le subject ( temp]ance4 ,besides1 ,i sp5t mu* "t 9 lectur+1 = ! welf>e ( ! *ur* & ( ! nation 0 at /ake2 & yet1 :at 0 done by myself 0 only a drop 9 ! bucket comp>$ ) :at w5t to make up1 ye> aft] ye>1 a great agitation4 ,at l5g? ! p became s ar\s$ t ! lawmak]s at ,topeka came to und]/& t some?+ mu/ be done 9 ! way ( temp]ance legislation2 & !y gave u a local option law4 ,b crafty politicians obta9$ t cities ( ! fir/ & second class %\ld be exempt$4 ,?is 0 no?+ b mock]y4 ,! cities 7 ! v places :]e ! law 0 mo/ ne$$1 = m5 f ! c\ntry w5t into ! city & !re !y enc\nt]$ _! old enemy1 ! saloon4 ,& s we kept up ! agitation1 & dem&$ t ! saloon %\ld be prohibit$ ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 ,at l5g? ! pressure became s great t ! politicians und]/ood a second "t t some?+ mu/ be yield$ to ! popul> dem&1 & !y tri$ ano!r dodge4 ,!y said3 ,we w give y ! privilege to vote an am5dm5t to ! con/itution incorporat+ prohibition into ! con/itution ( ! ,/ate4 ,?is w\ld at lea/ put (f ! evil day = two ye>s1 = x w\ld take two ye>s be=e su* an am5dm5t c\ld g into op]ation4 ,b "h aga9 0 se5 ! usual trea*]y4 ,! am5dm5t to be vot$ on read z foll[s3 ,! manufacture & sale ( intoxicat+ liquors %all be =ev] prohibit$ 9 ?is ,/ate1 except = m$ical1 sci5tific & me*anical purposes4 ,?is 0 a /umbl+-block laid 9 ! way ( feeble-m9d$ ,*ri/ians1 = 0 n ?is an attack on _! ,*ri/ian lib]ty to use intoxicat+ w9e at ! ,"l's table1 & w\ld n ?is be awful8 ,moreov]1 x =bade a f>m] to manufacture h>d cid] f 8 own or*>d1 & w\ld n ?is be a h>d & tyrannical law8 ,?is 0 vexati\s1 = we 7 fight+ ! saloon1 & 7 n seek+ to palt] ) su* frivol\s & int]m$dl+ legislation4 ,nev]!less1 9 spite ( ^! crafty attempts to excite popul> odium aga9/ ! am5dm5t1 x 0 adopt$ by a majority ( m ?an eight ?\s&1 & x became ! duty ( ! next ,legislature to enact a law en=c+ ! am5dm5t4 ,!n "s ( u wait$ on ^! conscript fa!rs at ,topeka1 & entreat$ !m1 & supplicat$ !m1 & almo/ got d[n on our knees to !m1 besee*+- !m to use a little c\rage & common s5se4 ,! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 0 l>gely made up ( f>m]s & m5 f ! c\ntry1 & 0 ov]:elm+ly 9 favor ( an hone/ temp]ance law2 b ! ,s5ate 0 l>gely made up ( lawy]s & m5 f ! city1 & 0 full ( trea*]y & op5 & secret enmity4 ,& s ! ,s5ate took ! lead 9 mak+ ! law1 & got up a bill t !y purposely made z full ( imp]fections z a sieve is full ( holes1 & s5t x d[n to ! l[] h\se4 ,x 0 manife/ly ! duty ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives to am5d ! bill1 b n[ a great sc>e 0 got up4 ,! cry 0 rais$3 ,!re is trea*]y6 trea*]y6 ,y mu/ adopt ?is ,s5ate bill )\t am5d+ x1 to ! ext5t ( *ang+ ! dot ( an i or ! cross+ ( a t2 = if x goes back to ! ,s5ate x w c]ta9ly be kill$4 ,& yet ! ,s5ate _h adopt$ x by an almo/ f\r-fif?s majority6 ,! fact 01 t ^! ,s5ators1 ) all _! blu/] & bravado1 7 trembl+ 9 _! boots1 & d>$ n face _! con/itu5ts at home :ile vot+ aga9/ any temp]ance law1 h[ev] /r+5t1 & ?is gave ! fri5ds ( ! law good w>rant to make j su* a law z 0 ne$$4 ,& s ! bill became a law2 & !n !re foll[$ su* a f>ce 9 ! c\rts z might make u lose fai? 9 our ,*ri/ian civilization & 9 our civiliz$ jurisprud5ce4 ,& x came to be und]/ood t a coa*-&-f\r c\ld be driv5 ?r\gh ! loopholes t _h be5 left 9 ! law1 & saloonkeep]s began to rem>k1 ,prohibition don't prohibit4 ,b f ?is evil we _h :at mu/ be reg>d$ a provid5tial deliv]ance4 ,a judge 0 f\nd :o made up 9 8 own integrity & c\rage :atev] 0 imp]fect 9 ! provisions ( ! law1 & 8 good example 0 foll[$ ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 ,john ,m>t91 a lawy]1 resid5t 9 ,topeka1 is a solid1 s5sible & hone/ man4 ,8 bre?r5 ( ! ,democratic p]suasion want$ to make him a c&idate = ,gov]nor1 b because !y w\ld n ins]t 9 _! plat=m a plank affirm+ t ! law--because x 0 ! law--ought to be en=c$1 he decl9$ to accept ! nom9ation1 & ,geo4 ,w4 ,glick 0 nom9at$ & elect$4 ,!n ,mr4 ,glick1 to reciprocate ?is c\rtesy1 appo9t$ ,m>t9 to a vacant judge%ip 9 ! ,topeka judicial di/rict2 & a :isky case came be=e ,judge ,m>t94 ,! pr9cipal witness und]took to play ! usual dodge ( p]jury & equivocation1 b ,judge ,m>t9 /opp$ ! witness & said3 ,sir1 y are to tell :e!r ! liquor y b\ght 0 :isky4 ,! witness aga9 began to repeat 8 /ory ( equivocation3 ,well1 ,i call$ = cold tea1 & ,i suppose ,i got :at ,i call$ =4 ,/op6 said ! ,judge 9 a voice ( ?und]4 ,?is witness is ly+6 ,%]iff1 take ! witness & lock him up 9 jail4 ,! ,%]iff _h got z f> z ! door :5 ! witness call$ out3 ,judge1 are y go+ to lock me up8 ,yes1 & ,i w keep y !re till y rot unless y tell ! tru?4 ,well1 ,i w tell4 ,! witness 0 plac$ aga9 9 ! witness box4 ,n[1 said ! ,judge1 0 x :isky y b\ght ( ?is saloonkeep]8 ,yes1 x 0 :isky4 ,! example ( ,judge ,m>t9 0 imitat$ by all ! c\rts1 & incr$ible sums ( money h be5 collect$ z f9es f ! saloonkeep]s1 :o1 ) ! brew]s1 f\ght ! battle to ! bitt] end1 & appeal$ _! cases to ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,b x has end$ 9 _! absolute defeat1 & ev5 ^! g5tlem5 d n[ admit t prohibition does prohibit--9 ,kansas4 ,s9ce t "t ! law has be5 greatly am5d$1 & ! saloons h be5 driv5 out ( ! ,/ate4 ,"o evil yet rema9s4 ,j across ! ,miss\ri ,riv] f ,at*ison is ,ea/ ,at*ison1 & "h :isky & be] are z free z wat]4 ,( c\rse1 ?is is a great calamity to u1 b we wait 9 expectation & hope t prohibition w yet be a*iev$ 9 ,miss\ri4 ,john ,a4 ,brooks lives 9 ,miss\ri2 we live 9 ,kansas4 ,?is man 0 once a rebel2 we 7 loyal m54 ,yet we pray ! ,fa!r ( ,m]cies to sp>e ! life ( ?is man1 to prosp] him & keep him1 until he %all a*ieve ?is great good1 n only to ,miss\ri1 b to ourselves4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,?is re=mation 9 ! rapidity ( its gr[? is )\t p>allel 9 ! hi/ory ( ,prote/ant p>ties4 ,^? acqua9t$ ) its hi/ory ne$ n be told t a l>ge numb] ( its memb]s 7 at fir/ drawn f ! ,bapti/s4 ,x is inde$ a matt] ( wond] t a ,presbyt]ian m9i/]1 b a %ort "t id5tifi$ ) ! ,bapti/s1 %\ld ex]t su* an influ5ce ov] !m z to induce a great multitude ( *ur*es & *ur* memb]s to resolve t :5 he 0 driv5 out ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* !y also w\ld %>e 8 =tune1 & accept loss ( reputation & exclusion f _! =m] bro!rhood = ! sake ( ! pr9ciples !y _h le>n$ f him4 ,n[1 :5 we reflect t ?is embrac$ n only "y m51 b old m5--m5 already arriv$ at t p]iod ( life at :i* x is mo/ difficult to *ange our habits ( ?9k+ & act+1 x becomes a "q ( pr(\nde/ int]e/2 7 ^! m5 able to make a *ange s radical z to plant !mselves completely on re=mation pr9ciples1 & to ab&on ev]y?+ 9 _! old ,bapti/ ord] incompatible !re)8 ,:5 we rememb] t ?is movem5t embrac$ gray-hair$ ,bapti/ m9i/]s1 :o all _! lifetime _h be5 accu/om$ to lead & n to foll[1 we curi\sly inquire1 ,did !y d ?is1 or did !y locate !mselves on a sort ( half-way gr\nd :i* 0 a compromise betwe5 re=mation pr9ciples & old ,bapti/ism8 ,let u briefly notice :]e9 !y *ang$1 & :]e9 !y did n *ange4 #a4 ,!y laid aside ! "n ,bapti/ & took ! "n ,*ri/ian4 #b4 ,!y built ^u ! ,bible alone1 in/ead ( ! ,philadelphia ,confession ( fai?4 #c4 ,!y taught t ! *ur* began at ,p5teco/1 r ?an ) ! prea*+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 #d4 ,!y baptiz$ m5 into a pr(ession ( fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 t he is ! ,messiah1 r ?an into a ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 made up ( voices 9 ! air1 m>vel\s & /range sights1 trances & raptur\s feel+s4 #e4 ,!y taught t 9 conv]sion & sanctification1 ! ,holy ,_s op]ates ?r\gh ! tru?4 ,?us f> ! *ange 0 radical1 b "h a l>ge m9ority paus$ & br\ght ) !m into ! re=mation _! old ,bapti/ ,*ur* usages4 ,! ,bapti/s 9 ! ,great ,we/ & ,s\? are kn[n z ,mission>y ,bapti/s1 & ,old ,bapti/s1 or ,h>d%ell ,bapti/s4 ,adoniram ,judson & ,lu!r ,rice1 :o _h be5 s5t to ,burmah by a ,congregational ,mission>y ,society1 made kn[n to ! ,bapti/s t !y !mselves _h become ,bapti/s1 & _h be5 repudiat$ by _! own society1 & ask$ = help4 ,! ,mission>y ,bapti/s are by f> ! mo/ ent]pris+ 9 all t p]ta9s to ! spread ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y are ! mo/ num]\s1 mo/ weal?y1 be/ educat$1 & mo/ lib]al4 ,9 translat+ ! ,bible into all languages1 9 c>ry+ x into all l&s1 & 9 s5d+ ! gospel to all nations1 !y h made "s am5ds = t unrel5t+ bitt]ness :i* !y h %[n t[>d our bre?r5 f ! fir/ day till n[4 ,we %all glance at :at has hi!rto be5 _! ord] by mak+ c]ta9 extracts f ! ,c5tral ,bapti/1 publi%$ 9 ! ye> #ahgj4 ,! read] mu/ be> 9 m9d t we are writ+ ( ^? old days3 ,9 ,arkansas !re are b f\r ,mission>y ,bapti/ ,*ur*es t su/a9 a regul> pa/or1 or su/a9 prea*+ m ?an once a mon?4 ,9 ,nor? ,alabama1 two2 9 ! :ole ( ,alabama1 twelve2 9 ,miss\ri1 tw5ty-sev54 ,miss\ri has six hundr$ :ite *ur*es1 ) a memb]%ip ( fifty ?\s&1 :i* h prea*+ once a mon?4 ,once a mon? prea*+ by secul>iz$ m9i/ry6 ,is x any wond] t ! cause does n g =w>d fa/]8 ,n m ?an two doz5 out ( sev5 hundr$ *ur*es 9 ,miss\ri h s]vice e ,sunday4 ,let u pause a mom5t ov] ?is picture ( ,s\!rn & ,we/]n ,bapti/ ,*ur*es1 drawn by !mselves4 ,9 ,arkansas b f\r *ur*es _h at ?is "t prea*+ e ,"l's day2 9 ,alabama1 twelve1 & 9 ,miss\ri tw5ty-f\r out ( sev5 hundr$6 ,well may ! writ] ask1 ,is x any wond] t ! cause does n g =w>d fa/]8 ,b if ?is 0 ! ord] ( ! ,mission>y ,bapti/s 9 ! ye> #ahgj1 :at mu/ h be5 ! ord] ( ! ,old ,bapti/s sev5ty ye>s be=e1 :5 ,raccoon ,john ,smi? 0 grop+ 8 way out ( d>kness into ! light ( ! gospel1 all unconsci\s ( 8 utt] bl9dness1 t ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures w\ld conduce1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 to 8 reg5]ation or sanctification4 ,! p kn[n z ,h>d%ell ,bapti/s d n wi% to be call$ by t "n4 ,!y wi% to be kn[n z ,old ,bapti/s1 or ,unit$ ,bapti/s1 = !y allege t !y are ! l9eal desc5dants ( ! ,unit$ ,bapti/s1 & t ! ,mission>y ,bapti/s h apo/atiz$1 & gone away aft] /range gods4 ,! ,old ,bapti/s _h long be5 declaim+ aga9/ college-br$ prea*]s & a hirel+ m9i/ry4 ,!y _h c]ta9 pet !ories conc]n+ man's inability & ,god's sov]eignty conc]n+ a c]ta9 special1 sup]natural1 imm$iate & efficaci\s "w ( grace on ! he>t ( ! s9n]s4 ,!y said1 ,if ,god wants a mission>y1 he c s5d him1 & ma9ta9 him1 too4 ,he ne$s no human help 9 ! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 :e!r at home or abroad4 ,we c f9d no ,scripture = ,sunday-s*ools1 ,bible classes1 pray]-meet+s1 weekly meet+s1 hirel+ prea*]s1 mission>ies or mission>y societies4 ,s !y kept to _! mon?ly meet+s & mon?ly prea*+4 ,!y h no s*ools ( le>n+1 few educat$ m51 no well-educat$ m51 no mission>ies1 no contributions = mission>y purposes1 no weekly meet+s1 no weekly prea*+1 no weekly break+ ( ! loaf1 no ,sunday-s*ools1 no ,bible classes1 no pray]-meet+s4 ,b !y h mon?ly prea*+1 by a man :o is reput$ a pa/or ov] f\r *ur*es1 & :o1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 c n reside 9 ?ree ( ! f\r *ur*es ov] :i* he pr(esses to preside4 ,he obta9s b meag] pecuni>y rew>d = 8 prea*+4 ,he !re=e provides = 8 own su/5ance & t ( 8 family by ! labor ( 8 own h&s4 ,= ?is reason he mu/ ne$s g to 8 appo9tm5ts on ,saturday1 & return on ,monday morn+1 & is !re=e comp>atively a /rang] to ! great] "p ( 8 f\r sev]al flocks4 ,he c n "k _! daily life4 ,a few prea*]s among ! old ,bapti/s preem95tly godly1 self-sacrific+1 & devot$ to ! ,"l's cause1 h left _! families to suff] pov]ty & want1 & h sp5t _! lives 9 look+ aft] ! /ray lambs ( ! flock2 b ?is is n ! g5]al rule4 ,?is ,bapti/ bi%op has no au?ority :atev] 9 any matt] ( discipl9e1 8 function be+ t ( a mod]ator 9 a ,saturday bus9ess mon?ly meet+4 ,! sitt+ 9 judgm5t on ! alleg$ acts ( disord]ly memb]s belongs to ! :ole *ur*1 m5 & wom51 boys & girls4 ,we are n[ prep>$ to take ! measure ( ! means ( spiritual culture enjoy$ by ?is p4 ,x is j "o s]mon a mon?2 or1 if !y are peculi>ly favor$1 x is ?ree s]mons a mon?4 ,! *ildr5 are left at home4 ,!y run wild l s _m "y apes1 & w&] along ! /reams or ?r\gh ! =e/s2 or1 if !y are br\ght by _! p>5ts to ! meet+1 !re is no?+ especially = !m4 ,x w be well = u to pond] well ! inevitable consumption & sl[ decay t is surely we>+ out ^! ,old ,bapti/ *ur*es4 ,l ! h\se ( ,saul1 !y are gr[+ weak] & weak]4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 _! condition n[ & sev5ty ye>s ago4 ,!n ! ,unit$ ,bapti/s 7 ! mo/ p[]ful religi\s body 9 ! great ,we/4 ,!n ,jacob ,crea? & ,j]emiah ,v>deman c\ld1 if !y _h be5 s dispos$1 h elect$ ! ,gov]nor ( ,k5tucky4 ,!n ! ,bapti/s 7 /rong 9 ! affections ( ! p1 & /rong 9 ! memory ( ^? m5 :o _h1 ?r\gh incr$ible toil1 obloquy1 pov]ty & loss ( goods1 plant$ ! ,bapti/ cause 9 ! ,am]ican wild]ness4 ,alex&] ,campbell1 ) 8 em95t gifts ( eloqu5ce & le>n+1 0 welcom$ among ! ,bapti/s almo/ z an angel f heav54 ,b 8 well-meant ef=ts to "w a re=mation 9 ! ,bapti/ *ur*es 7 despis$1 & he 0 ?ru/ out z a hea!n man & publican4 ,:at treasures untold reside 9 ! ,"l's h\se1 ! ,"l's day1 ! ,"l's book1 & ! ord9ances ( ! ,"l8 ,x is ! glory ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,n[ let ! memb]s ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur* fail to meet at ! ,"l's h\se = ,*ri/ian wor%ip on ! ,"l's day1 & to :at sn>es & temptations d !y n subject !mselves & _! *ildr58 ,:at temptations to idl5ess & to wa/+ ! ,"l's day 9 visit+ & gossip+1 or 9 dr[sy le?>gy6 ,! sanctification ( ! ,"l's day by meet+ 9 honor ( ! resurrection ( ! ,savi\r1 & especially ) a ref]5ce to ! celebration ( ! ,"l's supp]1 is ess5tial to ! edification1 spirituality1 hol9ess1 usefulness & happ9ess ( ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,x is n design$ to ?r[ into ! %ade any o!r duties ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* :ile cont5d+ = ^? above /at$2 b because no society save ! ,disciples ( ,*ri/ s reg>d1 obs]ve & celebrate ! ,"l's day4 ,we endeavor to arre/ ! att5tion ( our fell[ pr(essors to ! great design ( x & ( ! com+ toge!r ( ! memb]s ( ,*ri/'s family on t day4 ,:5 assembl$ = ?is *ief purpose1 ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures1 tea*+1 exhortation1 pray]1 praise1 contributions = ! poor1 & discipl9e :5 call$ =1 are all 9 ord] & necess>y to ! gr[? ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 all ! graces ( ! ,_s1 & 9 all ! fruits ( hol9ess4--,,alex4 ,,campbell1 9 ,mill5nial ,h>b+]1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #ecd1 ,new ,s]ies4 ,& :at an audaci\s wrong & unutt]able blund] w\ld x be = ,god's *os5 p to adopt an ord] t %\ld defraud !mselves1 _! *ildr51 _! neighbors & _! neighbor's *ildr5 ( su* a glori\s privilege4 ,if we c\ld imag9e two communities1 "o ( :i* %\ld1 ) _! *ildr5 & _! *ildr5's *ildr51 dilig5tly devote ! ,"l's day to purposes ( moral1 religi\s & intellectual improvem5t1 :ile ! o!r community %\ld wa/e ! day 9 idle & frivol\s dissipation1 :at unmeasur$ progress w\ld ultimately be made by "o beyond t made by ! o!r4 ,& to :i* ( ^! two classes w t favor$ p belong to :om w be aw>d$ ! high privilege ( introduc+ among j>r+ sects & p>ties ! true mill5nial *ur*8 ,& d n ^! consid]ations g f> to expla9 ! contra/ t is ev]y:]e se5 to exi/ betwe5 ,prote/ant & ,ca?olic c\ntries8 ,among ,prote/ants ! day is a day to be sanctifi$ to purposes ( religi\s wor%ip1 among ,ca?olics x is a holiday4 ,! peculi>ity ( our position creates an inv9cible necessity t we %all make ! l>ge/ possible provision = ! moral1 intellectual & religi\s tra9+ & developm5t ( our p4 ,?is provision is l>gely f\nd 9 keep+ ! ord9ances ( ! ,"l's h\se & ! ,"l's day4 ,we h made a v[1 & t v[ is record$ 9 heav51 t we w meet toge!r e fir/ day ( ! week to break bread4 ,to d o!rwise--to %[ a good-natur$ imbecility ( purpose--to drift helplessly along 9 ! usages ( ! ,old ,bapti/s1 consci\s 9 our own he>ts t ?is is n ! anci5t ord] ( ?+s1 & hav+ /]nly dem&$ con=mity to ! apo/olic ord]1 at :atev] sacrifice ( peace1 n[ to suff] our own bre?r5 to travel on 9 ! old ruts1 r ?an haz>d ! pa9 & tr\ble t w be ! price ( re=m1 w\ld be a folly s inexcusable1 a %ame s unutt]able1 t ! v /ones might well cry out aga9/ u4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,pr(essor ,william ,h4 ,:itsitt1 ( ! ,s\!rn ,bapti/ ,!ological ,sem9>y1 at ,l\isville1 ,ky41 has writt5 a book t has = its lead+ feature to make x appe> t ! ,disciples are an (f%oot f ! ,s&emanians4 ,! ,s&emanians1 l ! ,bapti/s1 _h bo? faults & virtues4 ,!y 7 "o ( ! e>lie/ sects ( ! ,scot* ,presbyt]ians to prote/ aga9/ a union ( ,*ur* & ,/ate2 !y practic$ a weekly break+ ( ! loaf2 held to a plurality ( eld]s 9 e *ur*1 & 7 exceptionally helpful to ! poor2 & surely1 ev5 ,dr4 ,:itsitt w n call ^! damnable h]esies4 ,b !y 7 also rigid sep>ati/s4 ,!y 7 ,calv9i/s ( ! /raite/ sect1 & made all _! op9ions a bond ( union4 ,9 ?is !y 7 l ! ,bapti/s1 b ess5tially dissimil> to ! ,disciples4 ,!y exalt$ feet wa%+ & ! holy kiss into *ur* ord9ances1 & exclud$ all :o did n agree ) !m 9 ^! op9ions1 j z ! ,bapti/s exclude f ! ,"l's table all :o are n ( our fai? & ord]1 ?\gh !y admit t ^? p]sons ?us exclud$ are reg5]at$1 accept$ ( ! ,"l1 & enjoy ! indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,diff]+ f ! ,s&emanians 9 ! mo/ ess5tial elem5t ( our plea1 we hold a v remote relation%ip to !m--t ( =tie? c\s91 p]haps4 ,! ,disciples are j z evid5tly an (f%oot f ! ,bapti/s1 z *ildr5 are an (f%oot f ! p>5tal /ock4 ,tw5ty ye>s aft] ! writ] _h begun 8 "w 9 ,kansas1 he 0 able to c\nt among fifty *ur*es :i* _h be5 organiz$ )9 8 k1 tw5ty-five t 7 dead2 & !re 7 six meet+-h\ses t 7 left unoccupi$ or sold = debt4 ,& ! *ur* memb]s w\ld say to me3 ,we c nei!r prea*1 nor pray1 nor read ! ,scriptures1 nor break ! loaf to edification1 & we are too poor to hire a prea*]4 ,:at %all we d8 ,!y _h no tra9+1 save t tra9+ !y _h obta9$ 9 ! old ,bapti/ *ur*es1 or "o simil> 9 our own1 & n[ t !y 7 scatt]$ ov] ! great ,we/1 & 7 poor 9 ?is _w's goods1 !y 7 inde$ 9 a pitiably helpless condition4 ,i sometimes said1 ,get up a ,sunday-s*ool4 ,b ! old heads w\ld get toge!r & beg9 to debate :]e ,ca9 got 8 wife1 or :o 0 ! fa!r ( ,mel*is$ec1 or :at 0 ! ?orn 9 ! fle% t afflict$ ,paul2 or !y w\ld dispute ov] ! mode ( baptism1 or ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! boys1 v]ify+ ! old adage t ! devil always f9ds "w = idle h&s to d1 & n appreciat+ ?is sort ( ?+1 w\ld %oot pap] balls at ea* o!r & at ! old folks1 & ! girls w\ld d naughty ?+s & grieve _! mo!rs1 & ! :ole ?+ w\ld g up 9 smoke4 ,no?+ seem$ to be left to ^! bre?r51 only ! protract$ meet+ & mon?ly prea*+4 ,to _m ( !m pa/orat+ 0 "o ( ! sorc]ies :i*1 ) ! "m ( ,babylon1 _h bewit*$ ! _w4 ,^! bre?r5 seem$ to h =gott5 t ,paul gives highe/ praise to t eld] t n only rules well1 b s addicts himself to ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w & tea*+ z to require t he %all be su/a9$ by ! freewill (f]+s ( ! bre?r54 ,& :5 we s\ght an arrangem5t by :i* all %\ld give--ea* man1 accord+ to 8 ability--we 7 al>m$ ) fe>ful progno/ications ( evil3 ,bew>e6 bew>e6 ,^! bre?r5 said1 ,y are mak+ a v]itable ,popi% bull1 & he w gore y to dea?4 ,bew>e ( mission>y societies6 ,& :5 we turn$ to ^! m5 & bes\ght !m1 ,tell u1 de> bre?r51 h[ we %all obta91 )\t (f5se1 ! means to s5d help to ^? p]i%+ *ur*es8 !y 7 sil5t4 ,?is 0 n _! function4 ,_! vocation 0 to w>n ! p aga9/ ,popi% bulls & human mission>y societies1 = :i* !re c n be f\nd a ?us sai? ! ,"l1 9 express t]ms or by an approv$ prec$5t4 ,meantime ! *ur*es 9 ! old] ,/ates _h contribut$ "o hundr$ ?\s& ,disciples--?is has sometimes be5 ! e/imat$ numb]--z emigrants to ! great ,we/1 & ^! 7 scatt]$ ov] its wide ext5d$ ,t]ritories1 & x 0 to be %[n h[ f> ?is contribution1 m preci\s ?an gold or silv] or co/lie/ gems1 %\ld be z wat] spill$ on ! gr\nd1 or z treasure ca/ into ! bottom ( ! sea1 or h[ f> x %\ld be z preci\s se$ be>+ fruit1 "s ?irty fold1 "s sixty1 & "s "o hundr$ fold4 ,:5 our fir/ *ur*es 7 organiz$ 9 ,kansas1 ,alex&] ,campbell _h become old & well-/rick5 9 ye>s4 ,i h already writt5 ( ! mission>y society t 0 creat$ 9 #ahfd1 & ( ! great conv5tion held 9 ,leav5wor? ,city 9 #ahfe1 9 :i* we s\ght to p]fect ! work+s ( t society4 ,)9 ! foll[+ ye> ,mr4 ,campbell di$1 & ! always welcome ,mill5nial ,h>b+] ceas$ its mon?ly visits4 ,! voice ( ,mr4 ,c4 _h be5 a bugle bla/ call+ m5 to h]oic de$s1 & 8 ov]%ad[+ influ5ce _h re/ra9$ f t t5d5cy to division1 = op9ion's sake1 :i* is our inh]itance f our common ,prote/antism4 ,b n[ a great emigration _h come into ,kansas f e "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & among ^! 7 _m :o look$ ) no favor on any innovation on ! traditions ( ! fa!rs4 ,mr4 ,c4 _h said 9 8 notable debate ) ! ,rev4 ,n4 ,l4 ,rice1 at ,lex+ton1 ,ky43 ,m5 =m]ly ( all p]suasions1 & ( all d5om9ations & prejudices1 h be5 baptiz$ on ?is good confession1 & h unit$ 9 "o community4 ,among !m are f\nd ^? :o _h be5 ,romani/s1 ,episcopalians1 ,presbyt]ians1 ,me?odi/s1 ,bapti/s1 ,re/orationi/s1 ,quak]s1 ,arians1 ,unit>ians1 etc41 etc4 ,we h "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 b v>i\s op9ions4 ,all ^! p]sons1 ( s _m & contradictory op9ions1 weekly meet ar\nd our ,"l's table 9 hundr$s ( *ur*es all ov] ! l&4 ,our bond ( union is fai? 9 ! sla9 ,messiah1 9 8 dea? = our s9s & 8 resurrection = our ju/ification4 ,x is p]fectly app>5t t to h>monize ^! elem5ts--(t5 opposite & conflict+--?us br\ght toge!r 9 "o body 0 no easy task1 b we _h m ?an ?is to d2 we 7 also to h>monize ! fi]ce antagonisms gr[+ out ( our e>ly conte/s1 & !n to make ^? bre?r5 :o _h be5 h]et(ore av]se to any comb9ation :atev] = religi\s "w o!r ?an t ( ! s+le congregation--to make !m feel ! absolute necessity ( unit$ action & coop]ation4 ,?is 0 inde$ a task mo/ difficult4 ,& if ! f9al good results h only sl[ly become app>5t we are entitl$ to ! judgm5t ( *>ity4 ,x is admitt$ t e lib]ty t ,god has giv5 to m5 may be abus$1 & has be5 abus$4 ,m>riage1 religion1 civil gov]nm5t1 ! rights ( prop]ty1 eat+ & dr9k+--9 %ort1 all lib]ty1 ( :atev] k9d1 may be & has be5 abus$4 ,/ill we mu/ use our lib]ty1 our v exi/5ce dep5ds ^u x4 ,i h said x already1 & ,i say aga91 if sixty millions ( ! ,am]ican p c unite toge!r to promote ! public tranquillity1 & all citiz5s enjoy m ( p]sonal lib]ty ?an !y c\ld enjoy if e c\nty 7 an indep5d5t pr9cipality1 !n our :ole bro!rhood1 f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific1 may be tru/$ to meet toge!r1 by _! mess5g]s or 9 p]son1 to promote necess>y ,*ri/ian "w )\t endang]+ our ,*ri/ian lib]ties4 ,if all ! *ur*es ( ,mac$onia c\ld unite toge!r to s5d relief to ! poor sa9ts at ,j]usalem1 !n1 surely1 ! bre?r5 ev]y:]e may comb9e toge!r to s5d relief to p p]i%+ = want ( ! ^w ( life4 ,& s ) mu* we>9ess & pa9fulness1 & (t5 ) gratuit\s & unrequit$ labor1 ) long rides by day & by night1 & mu* exposure to heat & cold1 to floods & /orms1 & to r\gh treatm5t by wick$ m5--9 %ort1 ) t rel5tless & p]si/5t toil :i* makes a man old be=e 8 "t1 & 9 :i* "o man has c>ri$ on ! "w ( two m5 ye> aft] ye>1 ,i h labor$ on1 nev] d\bt+1 b always hop+ = t good "t com+1 :5 *ur*es w be j1 & give hone/ pay to hone/ m5 :o d hone/ "w4 ,my hope has be5 t if ,i c n live to pr(it by t bett] ord] ( ?+s1 x w at lea/ be bett] = ! m5 t come aft] me4 ,! wife ( a travel+ evangeli/ w always be ! prop] object ( pity & sympa?y1 if pity & sympa?y are to be giv54 ,%e is n *e]$ by ! smiles ( admir+ cr[ds1 nor does %e feel ! intoxication ( flatt]+ tongues4 ,%e dwells at home 9 ! desolation & lonel9ess ( a practical wid[hood1 & (t5 ekes out a meag] support f a /+y & />vel+ sal>y4 ,b somebody has to d ?is fronti] & pione] "w2 & might x n z well be me & my wife z any o!r man & 8 wife8 ,i h giv5 a wide range to ^! ,recollections4 ,9 do+ s1 ,i h n foll[$ ! example ( a c[>dly1 corrupt$ & compromis+ ,*ri/ianity1 b r h imitat$ ! robu/ & manly c\rage ( ! writ]s ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 :o tell ( ! de$s ( good m5 & bad m51 & :o also use ! same fre$om 9 speak+ ( ! evil de$s ( wick$ rul]s t !y use 9 speak+ ( ! ?+s t m imm$iately conc]n ! spiritual & et]nal int]e/s ( m54 ,i h made ! briefe/ possible m5tion ( ! hapless condition our *ur*es 7 9 tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,! picture is nei!r flatt]+ nor *e]+2 b "r royally are ! *ur*es n[ r$eem+ !mselves f ! reproa* !y 7 "u !n4 ,a pa/or is n[ be+ settl$ 9 ea* *ur* z fa/ z ! pecuni>y circum/ances ( ! congregation w p]mit1 & a gr& en?usiasm 9 ,sunday-s*ool "w1 simplify+ & illu/rat+ all its details1 has made x possible = ! weake/ & poore/ *ur* to keep itself alive4 ,:]ev] !re are *ildr5 ) _! "y en?usiasm--& ! *ildr51 l ! poor1 are always ) u--& :]ev] !re are p>5ts ready to lead _! *ildr5 9 ! way 9 :i* !y %\ld g1 !re ! p]man5cy ( a *ur* is assur$4 ,& n[1 ) _m misgiv+s z t\*+ our imm$iate future1 b ) an abid+ hope ( triumph 9 ! end1 ,i bid ! read] f>ewell4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,rem9isc5ces4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,rosetta ,b4 ,,ha/+s4 ,:5 fa!r w5t back to ,ill9ois1 aft] he 0 raft$1 we visit$ = sev]al weeks among ! *ur*es :]e he _h prea*$4 ,!n we return$ ) him to ,kansas1 to visit my uncle1 & to /ay on our claim a:ile1 le/ "s p]son %\ld jump x4 ,we left our goods at ,mt4 ,/]l+1 = fa!r _h promis$ to prea* !re t w9t]2 b he told u t he _h det]m9$ to move to ,kansas soon] ?an he _h fir/ expect$4 ,we f]ri$ ! ,miss\ri ,riv] ne> ,jeff]son ,city1 & cross$ ! ,kansas ,riv] 9 ! woods1 :]e ,kansas ,city1 ,kansas1 n[ /&s4 ,!re 0 little ( ,kansas ,city !n1 except a few w>eh\ses :]e freight 0 l&$ = ,indep5d5ce1 :i* 0 ! />t+ po9t ( ! ,santa ,fe trail4 ,claims 7 be+ tak5 s rapidly t we rema9$ to hold ours1 :ile fa!r return$ to ,ill9ois to prea*4 ,two families 9 "o room made x r cr[d$1 b we _h a com=table cab94 ,x conta9$ a twelve-pan$ w9d[--! only "o 9 ! settlem5t2 cab9s usually _h no w9d[s1 or v small ones4 ,mr4 ,may's folks _h oil$ pap] ov] a n>r[ op5+1 :i* !y clos$ ) a bo>d %utt]4 ,i ask$ _! little girl :y !y did n h a l>g] w9d[1 & %e said ! ,indians might get 94 ,b no ,indians tr\bl$ u4 ,:5 fa!r came home1 ,april #cj?1 we all ran out to meet him4 ,b "m's quick eye detect$ some?+ wrong4 ,:y1 ,i look all "r1 don't ,i8 he ask$1 smil+4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! h\se %e aga9 que/ion$ him1 & he sat d[n1 roll$ up 8 sleeve1 & %[$ u 8 arm1 br[n ) t>1 & fuzzy ) cotton4 ,!n he told u 8 /ory4 ,!y _h n t>r$ 8 face1 except a spot on 8 =ehead1 :]e1 he said1 !y _h /uck a bun* ( cotton z l>ge z 8 two fi/s4 ,! road to ,oc5a1 z our po/-(fice 0 call$1 ran up ! bluff n[ kn[n to ,at*ison p z ,sam ,k+/[n4 ,on ! top ( t ridge he _h /opp$1 & pull$ (f 8 coat ( t> & cotton1 put on 8 clo!s & come home4 ,a few ev5+s aft] t1 we he>d t a company ( ,s\? ,c>ol9ians _h camp$ ne> ,mr4 ,may's h\se4 ,fa!r said !y _h probably come aft] ei!r himself or ,caleb ,may4 ,s he w5t up to ,mr4 ,may's1 to see :at to d ab\t x4 ,aft] he left1 uncle nail$ %akes ov] ! w9d[1 & clean$ up 8 old fl9t-lock musket1 & load$ x c>efully4 ,aunt m\ld$ bullets1 :ile "m got ! ax & but*] knife1 & !n /uff$ rags 9 ! cracks1 & br\ght 9 ! half-bu%el to turn ov] ! light1 s t !y c\ld n see :]e to %oot4 ,!n we all took turns /&+ out 9 ! d>kness at ! corn] ( ! h\se1 to keep wat*1 & li/5 = ! s\nd ( guns f ,mr4 ,may's4 ,fa!r came home at elev54 ,he said ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians _h ask$ p]mission to sleep 9 an empty cab94 ,he & ,mr4 ,may _h foll[$ !m1 & he _h crept "u ! cab9 floor & li/5$1 & !y _h seem$ to be sleep+ s\ndly4 ,s we all w5t to b$1 b fa!r slept ) a revolv] "u 8 head1 :i* ,mr4 ,may _h insi/$ on l5d+ him4 ,! next morn+ ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians w5t quietly on _! j\rney4 ,we le>n$ aft]w>ds t !y 7 on _! way to lay out ! t[n ( ,m>ysville1 9 ,m>%all ,c\nty1 & did n "k t !y 7 9 ! same neighborhood ) ,p>dee ,butl] & ,caleb ,may4 ,fa!r wrote an acc\nt ( ! ,at*ison mob1 & took x to ,lawr5ce to be publi%$ 9 ! ,h]ald ( ,fre$om4 ,! ,congressional ,committee summon$ him to give 8 te/imony4 ,:ile !re1 ! ,lawr5ce p gave him a pi/ol1 & insi/$ t he mu/ c>ry x4 ,fa!r told u h[ ! ,c>ol9ians _h sworn to kill him1 :5 !y he>d 8 te/imony be=e ! ,committee2 & z soon z he he>d !y 7 com+ back1 aft] ! de/ruction ( ,lawr5ce1 he knew t he 0 9 dang]4 ,brave z he might be1 he saw no good 9 all[+ himself to be but*]$ by ^? infuriat$ m51 & resolv$ to keep out ( _! way4 ,he kept 8 horse picket$ on ! grass ne> :]e he 0 at "w1 ) saddle & bridle close by4 ,"o day z ,i 0 help+ him drop sod corn on uncle's claim--two miles f our own--:ile uncle work$ at 8 new cab91 we saw "s horsem5 com+ ov] ! hill4 ,!y are ,s\? ,c>ol9ians1 said fa!r1 & saddl+ 8 horse1 he rode 9 ! opposite direction4 ,9 ! aft]noon he came back1 say+ t !y _h foll[$ him all day1 & he _h circl$ "h & !re ov] ! hills1 & he _h happ5$ to meet two ( !m1 "o at a "t1 & recogniz$ !m z "s ( ! m5 :o _h mobb$ him2 & !y knew him too1 b !y _h n d>$ to attack him s+le-h&$4 ,he ?\ght !y 7 try+ to get toge!r1 to attack him ! next "t !y saw him4-,he want$ uncle to *ange coats & hats ) him1 s t1 if !y saw him 9 ! di/ance1 !y w\ld n "k him4 ,he wore a black coat & hat1 & uncle wore a :ite palmleaf hat1 & _h ) him1 9 case ( ra91 an old-fa%ion$1 light gray ov]coat4 ,^! fa!r put on1 & ?r[+ a :ite clo? ov] 8 horse1 rode away1 tell+ u t he w\ld n be at home t night1 & t we ne$ n look = him until we saw him4 ,day aft] day ^? m5 foll[$ him1 l h\nds aft] a wolf4 ,?r\gh ! day he rode "h & !re1 sp5d+ ! night ) fir/ "o neighbor1 !n ano!r4 ,"o day1 :5 uncle 0 work+ at 8 cab91 "s ,s\? ,c>ol9ians rode up1 & n see+ fa!r1 !y se>*$ ! woods & rav9e ne> by1 & rode away4 ,fa!r sp5t "o night ) ,mr4 ,duncan1 & _h j gone out ( sight 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! ,s\?4 ,c>ol9ians rode up4 ,does ,p>dee ,butl] ride a bay horse8 !y ask$4 ,no1 sir1 repli$ ,mr4 ,duncan4 ,we saw a man ride into ! woods j n[1 said !y1 t look$ l ,p>dee ,butl]1 b he 0 rid+ a bay horse4 ,p>dee ,butl] nev] rides a bay horse4 ,& s !y w5t ! o!r way4 ,fa!r rode a spirit$ "y copp]-bottom horse1 nam$ ,copp]1 t look$ ei!r bay or gray at a di/ance1 z ! light happ5$ to %9e4 ,"o day1 fa!r w5t to ! po/-(fice aft] 8 mail1 & two "y neighbors rid+ up1 & see+ 8 horse hit*$ !re1 ?\ght to h "s fun4 ,) l\d %\ts !y gallop$ up1 & he>+ !m1 he /epp$ to ! door1 sprang on 8 horse1 & da%$ (f ov] ! hill1 ) !m aft] him4 ,b :5 !y rea*$ ! top ( ! hill !y f\nd t he 0 /&+ on ! gr\nd beh9d 8 horse1 ) 8 pi/ol levell$ at !m across 8 saddle4 ,!y 7 glad to make !mselves kn[n1 & own up to ! joke4 ,fa!r slipp$ home a few m9utes almo/ e day1 to let u "k t he 0 yet alive1 & to see if we 7 safe4 ,e night we fa/5$ up ! h\se1 expect+ t be=e morn+ ! ,ruffians w\ld try to bur/ 9 to se>* = fa!r4 ,^? 7 days ( t]rible anxiety = "m1 = %e ?\ght e "t fa!r rode away t x 0 probably _! la/ p>t+4 ,yet %e 0 brave & quiet1 & said little4 ,b fa!r grew tir$ ( be+ dogg$1 & told u t he 0 go+ to ,lawr5ce4 ,he 0 gone "s "t & we did n "k :]e he 04 ,my little f\r ye> old bro!r ,george he>d mu* talk ( ,bord] ,ruffians1 & he w5t ar\nd fl\ri%+ a long ?orn = a dagg]1 & boa/+ 9 *ildi% acc5t3 ,bad ,bord] 'uffians s'an't get my pa4 ,i hit 'em 9 'e eye wid my dagg]4 ,"o day ,i 0 help+ uncle drop corn1 :5 ,george came runn+ to u1 mu* excit$4 ,i f\n' a ,bord] 'uffian6 ,i f\n' a ,bord] 'uffian6 ,i hit 'em 9 'e eye6 ,i hit 'em 9 'e eye6 ,we ran to see :at he _h f\nd1 & he ran ahead1 pick+ up pebbles z he ran1 to fro at 'e bad ,bord] 'uffian4 ,:at d y ?9k he _h f\nd8 ,a mud turtle6 ,& t 0 8 idea ( a ,bord] ,ruffian4 ,b he _h a *ance to see "o4 ,"o day1 :ile fa!r 0 away1 two m5 rode up to ! h\se1 :om we knew to be ,bord] ,ruffians by _! r$ %irts & ! revolv]s 9 _! belts4 ,"m told ,george & me to hide beh9d ! door1 :ile %e talk$ to !m4 ,!y ask$ = a dr9k ( wat]1 b :ile !y wait$ = x1 "o ( !m rode almo/ into ! door1 & look$ ar\nd ! room--we _h only "o room--evid5tly look+ = fa!r4 ,george became impati5t1 & kept :isp]+ ,let me out1 let me see a ,bord] 'uffian4 ,i w see a ,bord] 'uffian4 ,& he pull$ loose f me & peep$ ar\nd ! edge ( ! door4 ,:5 fa!r came home he br\ght "s type1 & "s half-pr9t$ pap]s1 black5$ ) p[d]1 t he _h pick$ up 9 ! s& on ! riv] bank at ,lawr5ce1 :]e ! ,bord] ,ruffians _h ?r[n ! ,h]ald ( ,fre$om press & pap]s into ! riv]4 ,on ! pr9t$ side ( ! pap]s 0 ! article he _h writt5 ab\t 8 la/ mob41 ,ye>s aft]w>ds ,i ask$ fa!r :at he 0 do+ :5 he 0 gone f home 9 ,may & ,june1 #ahef4 ,he repli$3 ,i 0 organiz+ ! ,republican p>ty 9 nor!rn ,kansas4 ,i fir/ w5t to ,lawr5ce1 & !re ! lead]s insi/$ t ,i ought to visit v>i\s po9ts 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! ,/ate1 & organize ! new p>ty1 & ,i did s4 ,soon aft] fa!r's return1 9 ,june1 "s ( ! neighbors ann\nc$ a meet+ = him at ,bro4 ,elliott's1 f\r miles f our h\se1 ( :i* he speaks 9 ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,to t meet+ ! p came arm$1 = ! report ( ! appo9tm5t _h rea*$ ,at*ison4 ,!y left _! guns 9 _! wagons1 or set !m 9 conv5i5t corn]s1 :ile !y li/5$ to ! prea*+2 = !y 7 det]m9$ to def5d fa!r 9 case ( attack4 ,mr4 ,john ,quiett1 :o is yet "o ( our neighbors1 0 "o ( ?ree m5 :o /ood gu>d at ! f5ce1 wat*+ = approa*+ enemies1 :ile fa!r prea*$4 ,b no attack 0 made4 ,uncle ,milo _h tak5 u to ! meet+2 & "m ask$ fa!r to g home ) u1 & he repli$1 ,yes1 ,i am go+ home once m4 ,"m told him %e w\ld be glad to h him g ) u1 b %e 0 afraid to h him /ay all night4 ,i am go+ to /ay at home = "o night1 = ,i h "s lett]s to write1 0 8 reply4 ,"m 0 v uneasy on ! road home1 = %e said ! ,bord] ,ruffians w\ld be wat*+ = u 9 ! woods4 ,b we rea*$ home )\t mole/ation4 ,fa!r sat up until aft] midnight1 writ+ lett]s1 & !n w5t to b$ & slept safely4 ,! next day "o ( our neighbors told u t j at d>k t ev5+ %e saw a b& ( m5 ride into ! woods betwe5 h] h\se & ours1 b %e 0 afraid to come ov] & tell u4 ,o!r neighbors saw !m g out on ,monday morn+1 & ride t[>d t[n4 ,a few days aft]w>ds1 a neighbor1 :o /ood on bo? sides ( ! f5ce 9 reg>d to politics1 w5t to ,at*ison1 & he told u t n9e ,s\? ,c>ol9ians hid 9 our woods to take fa!r t night1 b !y _h se5 8 light burn+ s late t !y 7 afraid1 & w5t back & told t he _h =ty arm$ m51 :o /ood gu>d all night1 & !y c\ld n take him4 ,b fa!r 0 n by any means ! only "o :om ! ,bord] ,ruffians mole/$4 ,!y 7 cont9ually rid+ ar\nd ! c\ntry1 fright5+ ! p1 & press+ horses--:i* 0 ano!r "n = /eal+ !m4 ,& ! ,free ,/ate man :o made himself prom95t 0 liable to be %ot any "t !y c\ld cat* him4 ,! ,free ,/ate m5 kept _! horses hidd5 9 ! bru%1 & (t5 hid !re !mselves4 ,e "t any ( ! neighbors saw sev]al horsem5 rid+ ov] ! prairie1 !y ?\ght x 0 ! ,bord] ,ruffians4 ,"o day ,caleb ,may saw q a company ( m5 rid+ t[>d 8 place4 ,he & 8 son & hir$ man /ation$ !mselves "u ! bank1 :]e bo? ! h\se & ! =d w\ld be )9 range ( _! guns4 ,mrs4 ,may 0 to talk to ! horsem5 z !y rode pa/ ! h\se1 &1 if !y 7 ,bord] ,ruffians1 %e 0 to %ut ! door1 z a signal to ! husb& to be ready = attack4 ,:5 !y rode up1 h[ev]1 !y prov$ to be ,mr4 ,speck1 & ab\t tw5ty o!r neighbors f ! l[] neighborhood1 :o _h br\ght _! horses up to ,mr4 ,may's to gu>d !m f ! ,ruffians1 :o /ood 9 great fe> ( ,caleb ,may4 ,:5 ! ,ruffians return$ to ,miss\ri1 aft] "o ( _! raids1 "s ( !m told 9 ,de ,kalb1 :]e ,mr4 ,may liv$ be=e com+ to ,kansas1 t !y _h kill$ him4 ,"o ( 8 old neighbors1 nam$ ,jones1 rode into ,de ,kalb "o day1 & 0 acco/$ by on e ( ! return$ ,bord] ,ruffians ) ,we've got ,caleb ,may ?is "t2 got 8 head on a t5-foot pole4 ,anybody kill$8 qu]i$ ,mr4 ,jones4 ,oh1 no4 ,anybody hurt8 ,no4 ,!n x's a lie6 respond$ ,mr4 ,jones4 ,i "k ,caleb ,may well en\gh to "k t :5 y get him somebody 's go+ to get hurt4 ,mr4 ,may _h = ye>s be5 a temp]ance man1 9 ! mid/ ( a dr9k+ population ( ! fronti]s ( ,arkansas & ,miss\ri1 & made ! fir/ temp]ance spee* ev] made 9 ,de ,kalb4 ,8 olde/ son1 :5 fifte51 _h nev] ta/$ :isky4 ,"o day1 :5 ,mr4 ,may _h gone on a j\rney1 ! boy 0 9 t[n1 & loaf]s1 see+ him pass a saloon1 %\t$1 ,cale ,may's gone2 let's h "s fun ) 8 boy4 ,s !y dragg$ him into ! saloon1 & p\r$ :isky d[n 8 ?roat1 & s5t him home drunk to 8 "m4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,may return$ home !y told him :at _h happ5$4 ,at t "t !re 0 a local option temp]ance law 9 ,miss\ri1 "u :i* a majority ( ! p 9 a t[n%ip1 by sign+ a petition to ! c\rt1 c\ld h ! saloons aboli%$ z public nuisances4 ,de ,kalb 0 full ( saloons1 & !re 0 "o on almo/ e road corn] 9 ! c\nty4 ,ye>s aft]w>ds ,i he>d ,mr4 ,may tell ! incid5t1 & 8 eyes fla%$1 z he said ) 8 sl[1 /rong emphasis1 ,:5 ,i came home & he>d :at _h happ5$1 y bet ,i ,,0 wra?y6 ,i j jump$ on my horse1 & ,i rode t t[n%ip up & d[n1 & ,i nev] /opp$ until ,i _h sign]s en\gh to my petition1 & ,i clean$ e saloon out ( t t[n%ip4 ,d\btless _m a man sign$ t petition because he d>$ n refuse2 =1 al?\gh usually k9d & quiet1 few d>$ to face 8 ang]4 ,:5 ,lawr5ce 0 besieg$1 9 ,may1 a company ( ,free ,/ate m5 0 rais$ ar\nd "h1 & !y s5t ,john ,quiett to ,lawr5ce to (f] _! s]vices = ! def5se ( ! t[n1 b 7 refus$ by ,mr4 ,pom]oy4 ,soon aft] ! return ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians f ,lawr5ce !y f\nd ,mr4 ,quiett 9 ! ,at*ison po/(fice4 ,!y at once seiz$ him z a ,free ,/ate lead]1 & began to debate :e!r to %oot or hang him4 ,b "o ( ! ,pro-slav]y m]*ants ( ,at*ison int]f]$1 & begg$ !m to let him g4 ,he got out1 m\nt$ 8 horse1 & />t$ = home1 twelve miles away4 ,b ! ,c>ol9ians1 l ,ph>aoh ( old1 rep5t$ t !y _h let him g1 & soon />t$ 9 pursuit4 ,x 0 a hot race1 = z ,mr4 ,quiett rea*$ ! top ( ea* hill he c\ld see 8 pursu]s com+ beh9d him4 ,b he rea*$ home2 & :5 !y came to ! creek ne> 8 home1 !y 7 afraid to pass ?r\gh ! woods--probably fe>+ an ambu%--& return$ to t[n4 ,b p>ties 7 s5t out to take him :5 he 0 unprep>$2 &1 f9d+ t he 0 hunt$1 he 0 afraid to /ay at home nights4 ,i h he>d ,mrs4 ,quiett say1 t "o day1 :5 h] husb& _h be5 away sev]al days1 he came home = a little :ile1 & %e gave him some?+ to eat4 ,aft] eat+ he lay d[n to sleep on a l\nge t /ood along ! front side ( ! b$4 ,%e 0 rock+ h] baby 9 ! middle ( ! cab91 :5 ! ,bord] ,ruffians rode up to ! h\se1 & "o ( !m1 rid+ s close t 8 horse's head 0 inside ( ! door1 lean$ =w>d & look$ ar\nd ! cab94 ,! door 0 at ! foot ( ! b$1 & x s happ5$ t ! l\nge on :i* ,mr4 ,quiett lay 0 s close to ! b$1 & s l[1 t ! edge ( ! b$ j hid 8 body4 ,! ,ruffian said n a ^w1 b look$ until he seem$ satisfi$ t !re 0 no "o 9 ! room b ,mrs4 ,quiett1 & !n !y bo? rode away4 ,%e said t %e c\ld n speak1 b felt z ?\gh %e 0 froz5 to h] *air1 = %e 0 sure t1 if !y _h se5 ,mr4 ,quiett1 !y w\ld h %ot him be=e h] eyes4 ,n until !y 7 out ( sight did %e speak or /ir4 ,mr4 ,quiett & ,mr4 ,ross w5t ) fa!r to ,topeka1 :5 ! ,free ,/ate ,legislature & ,conv5tion met1 ,july #d1 #ahef1 ( :i* fa!r speaks 9 *apt] ,,xvi4 ,mr4 ,quiett says t ! ,free ,/ate m5 w5t !re det]m9$ to def5d ! ,legislature4 ,!re 7 sev]al l>ge companies ( well-arm$ m5 /ation$ ne>1 await+ ord]s f ! ,conv5tion2 & "o company arm$ ) ,%>p's rifles lay beh9d a bo>d f5ce by ! side ( ! road4 ,sev]al speak]s made excit$ spee*es1 urg+ ! memb]s ( ! ,conv5tion to be m51 & def5d _! lawful rights1 ev5 at ! risk ( _! lives4 ,! ,free ,/ate m5 7 wr\ght up to ! v]ge ( desp]ation4 ,! vote 0 ab\t to be tak51 :e!r or n to resi/ ! troops4 ,!re 0 mu* suppress$ excitem5t2 &1 _h ! vote be5 tak5 !n1 x w\ld und\bt$ly h be5 9 favor ( resi/ance4 ,fa!r1 9 ! mean:ile1 0 on a committee1 9 a back room4 ,mr4 ,quiett began call+ = ,p>dee ,butl]4 ,o!rs took up ! call1 &1 he>+ x 9 ! committee room1 he came out4 ,!y dem&$ a spee* on ! "q 9 debate4 ,he begg$ !m to be> _! wrongs pati5tly1 & to all[ no provocation to cause !m to resi/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates au?orities4 ,he bes\ght !m to be loyal to _! c\ntry1 & nev] fire on ! old />s & /ripes4 ,mr4 ,quiett said x 0 a p[]ful spee*1 timely & eloqu5t4 ,:5 he sat d[n ! tide _h turn$4 ,! vote 0 tak51 & x 0 decid$ n to resi/ ! troops4 ,mr4 ,quiett says t )\t a d\bt t spee* n only sav$ !m f a bloody battle t day1 b t x sav$ ! ,t]ritory f a long1 fi]ce w>4 ,aft] !y disb&$1 ! memb]s ( ! ,conv5tion w5t out & sat d[n on ! prairie grass to eat _! d9n]1 :i* ea* took f 8 pocket1 or 8 wagon4 ,mr4 ,quiett & ,mr4 ,ross took !irs f ! wagon1 9 :i* !y _h ridd5 to ,topeka2 b fa!r _h gone on horseback1 z he usually did1 & took 8 d9n] f ! capaci\s pocket ( 8 prea*]'s saddle-bags4 ,mr4 ,quiett said t 9 gett+ out 8 d9n]1 fa!r took a pi/ol out ( 8 saddlebags4 ,?is creat$ mu* m]rim5t = !m1 z !y ?\ght x w\ld h be5 ( little use to him 9 case ( attack4 ,!y told him t if t 0 :]e he c>ri$ x1 ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians w\ld %oot him "s day be=e he c\ld unbuckle 8 saddle-bags4 ,b fa!r dislik$ v mu* to c>ry arms1 & ,i ?9k he nev] did 9 8 life1 except = ab\t two mon?s dur+ t dreadful summ]4 ,ab\t two weeks aft]w>ds we />t$ to ,ill9ois1 9 ! buggy4 ,we cross$ ! ,riv] at ,i[a ,po9t4 ,ab\t n9e miles nor!a/ ( ,savannah1 9 ,g5try c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 fa!r 0 tak5 v sick1 & we 7 oblig$ to /op at ! ne>e/ h\se4 ,! man at ^: h\se we happ5$ to /op 0 a ,mr4 ,br[n1 f ,ma9e2 & he & 8 family 7 v k9d to u4 ,!re1 = f\r weeks1 fa!r lay sick ( a fev]4 ,"o day1 :ile "m 0 9 fa!r's room1 ,mrs4 ,br[n que/ion$ me ab\t liv+ 9 ,kansas1 & :e!r ! ,bord] ,ruffians ev] tr\bl$ u4 ,s ,i told h] h[ fa!r _h be5 treat$4 ,fa!r call$ me into ! b$-room1 & said t ,i ought n to h told t1 "u ! circum/ances2 t x w\ld be a dreadful ?+ = u to be attack$1 ) him flat on 8 back1 & we among /rang]s4 ,i repli$ t ,i ?\ght x w\ld d no h>m1 because ,mr4 ,br[n's folks 7 f ! ,nor?1 & our fri5ds4 ,b he said x might br+ tr\ble on ,mr4 ,br[n if 8 neighbors %\ld le>n t he _h h>bor$ ,p>dee ,butl]4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,br[n came 9 at noon1 8 wife told him ! news4 ,he w5t "r 91 & told fa!r t ,butl] 0 su* a common "n1 t he _h no idea t he _h ! honor ( %elt]+ ,p>dee ,butl]4 ,n[1 said he1 y ne$ n be uneasy :ile y are "h4 ,yond] hang f\r good ,%>p's rifles1 & ,i & my boys "k h[ to use !m2 & nobody %all t\* y unless !y walk ov] our dead bodies4 ,z soon z fa!r 0 able to travel we f9i%$ our j\rney 9 safety4 ,we visit$ our old fri5ds 9 ,ill9ois1 & fa!r prea*$ on ,sundays4 ,:ile we 7 at ,mt4 ,/]l+1 he lectur$ on temp]ance "o night1 & ! bad fell[s made a little di/urbance4 ,! previ\s aft]noon ,i _h visit$ a little girl 9 ! village1 & we _h f\nd & ?r[n away a ne/ full ( rott5 eggs4 ,! next "t ,i saw h] %e said t h] big bro!r 0 mad at u1 = he 0 sav+ ^? eggs1 & he & "s o!r big boys _h int5d$ to ?r[ !m at ,p>dee ,butl] :ile he 0 mak+ t temp]ance spee*2 b :5 !y w5t to ! b>n1 _! eggs 7 gone4 ,! tru? 01 t h] big bro!r 0 "o ( _m boys :o 7 fa/ be+ made drunk>ds by ! village saloons4 ,"m w5t to ,ohio on a visit1 & fa!r w5t to ,i[a to att5d to "s bus9ess4 ,on 8 return he met "o ( ! ,/ate ,republican ,committee1 :o insi/$ on mak+ arrangem5ts = him to /ay 9 ,ill9ois until ! presid5tial election1 & speak = ,fremont4 ,x 0 raw ,novemb] wea!r :5 we />t$ back to ,kansas1 ) a "o-horse wagon1 drawn by ,copp]1 & a heavily load$ mule team1 driv5 by a boy nam$ ,h5ry ,:itak]1 :o is n[ "o ( ! m]*ants ( ,at*ison4 ,"m 0 sick1 & we _h to /op a week4 ,!n ! mud became s deep t fa!r _h to buy a yoke ( ox5 & hit* on beh9d ! mules4 ,!n x froze up1 r\gh & h>d1 & we /opp$ = a blacksmi? to make %oes = ! ox51 & 7 direct$ to /ay ) a wid[ :o _h an empty h\se4 ,%e _h built a new h\se ( hew$ logs1 ) a w9d[ 9 x1 & we 7 all[$ to /ay 9 ! old cab94 ,%e c\ld n keep f talk+ ab\t t w9d[4 ,i've liv$ all my days )\t ary w9d]1 an' got along mighty well1 said %e4 ,= my "p1 ,i don't l w9d]s2 !y make a h\se look s gl>9'1 l4 ,we uns nev] _h ary "o :]e ,i _h my rais9'4 ,b ! *ild]n is gett9' a heap o' /uck up notions ^! days1 an' !y jes' set up t we _h to h a w9d] 9 our new h\se4 ,! wea!r 0 v cold ! re/ ( ! way1 & fa!r suff]$ sev]ely f a felon on 8 h&4 ,:5 we rea*$ ,/4 ,joseph ! ,miss\ri ,riv] 0 froz51 & our teams 7 ! fir/ to cross on ! ice4 ,fa!r took ! teams to ! top ( ! icy banks1 & hit*$ !m to ! ends ( ! wagon-tongues by means ( long *a9s4 ,we travel$ all day ov] unsettl$ prairie1 hop+ to rea* ,mr4 ,wym]'s h\se1 on ,indep5d5ce ,creek4 ,we rea*$ ! place at n9e o'clock1 b no h\se2 x _h be5 burn$4 ,x 0 v d>k1 & bitt] cold1 b we travel$ on4 ,at elev5 o'clock we f\nd ,mr4 ,snyd]'s cab91 :]e ,lanca/] is n[ built4 ,a little lat] & we %\ld h se5 no light4 ,a p>ty ( belat$ surveyors _h f\nd ! h\se be=e ! family w5t to b$2 & !y 7 j ly+ d[n :5 we drove up4 ,9 ^? days no "o ?\ght ( refus+ a travel] lodg+4 ,! cab9 0 ab\t f\rte5 feet squ>e4 ,! family _h cr[d$ into "o b$1 "p ( ! surveyors occupi$ ! o!r1 & ! re/ 7 on ! floor4 ,we _h n eat5 a bite s9ce morn+4 ,! cook+ /ove 0 9 a little1 cold1 floorless %$1 & !re "m bak$ "s corn griddle-cakes = our supp]4 ,! surveyors gave _! b$ to "m & me1 & ! m5 all cr[d$ d[n on ! floor--n9ete5 9 "o room4 ,! next morn+ we drove on to our own h\se be=e gett+ breakfa/1 glad to f9d x _h n be5 burn$4 ,on ,sunday1 ,may #aj1 #aheg1 a meet+ 0 held at our h\se1 at :i* x 0 agre$ t a ,sunday-s*ool %\ld be organiz$ ! next ,sunday1 9 ,mr4 ,cobb's grove1 ne> ,p>dee4 ,!re we met ne>ly e ,sunday t summ]1 & fa!r usually prea*$4 ,mu* ( 8 "t t summ] 0 sp5t 9 improv+ =ty acres ( 8 f>m1 on :i* he rais$ "s sod corn & vegetables1 ,our corn = bread 0 gr\nd 9 ,mr4 ,wiggleswor?'s treadmill1 turn$ by-ox54 ,we _h no fruit = _m ye>s1 b a few wild sorts1 & ! vegetables 7 a welcome v>iation 9 our diet ( meat & molasses4 ,augu/1 #bi1 #aheg1 ! ,p>dee *ur* 0 organiz$1 at ! h\se ( ,bro4 ,a4 ,elliott1 ) tw5ty-sev5 memb]s4 ,9 ,octob] a frame s*ool-h\se 0 f9i%$ at ,p>dee1 :i* 0 !reaft] us$ = *ur* purposes4 ,dur+ fa!r's abs5ce ! meet+s 7 l$ by our eld]s1 ,dr4 ,moore1 ,bro4 ,elliott1 & ,bro4 ,brockman4 ,we (t5 rode to meet+ 9 ! ox-wagon1 z did "s ( our neighbors4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,rem9isc5ces--,,cont9u$4 ,fa!r aga9 prea*$ 9 ,ill9ois f ,octob]1 #aheg1 until ,new ,ye>4 ,he prea*$ 9 ,p>dee ! re/ ( ! w9t]2 b 9 ! spr+ he began travel+ & prea*+ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,t]ritory4 ,x 0 ! wette/ summ] ,i ev] knew1 & he 0 cont9ually swimm+ /reams4 ,"m (t5 told him t a man :o c\ld n swim ought n to swim a horse4 ,b he cont9u$ to d s until ! /reams 7 bridg$1 _m ye>s lat]4 ,! la/ "t he did s 0 9 ! spr+ ( #ahga4 ,he 0 rid+ a little ,indian pony1 & c>ri$ "s bundles4 ,! ,/rang] ,creek 0 full1 & v cold1 & :5 8 heavy ov]coat became wat]-soak$1 he saw t ! pony 0 ab\t to be swept d[n ! curr5t4 ,slid+ (f f its back1 he kept 8 arm ab\t its neck1 ?9k+ ! wat] w\ld hold "p ( 8 weight4 ,b he soon saw t he 0 pull+ x d[n /ream1 s t x 0 likely to be tangl$ 9 "s will[s1 & he rea*$ back & caught hold ( its tail1 & x pull$ him safely to %ore4 ,he rea*$ home v wet1 b ) bundles & ov]coat all safe4 ,he !n det]m9$ to h a bridge on ! road along 8 b\nd>y l9e4 ,b e man1 up & d[n ! creek1 want$ a bridge on 8 own l9e1 & s !re 0 mu* opposition4 ,b he at l5g? succe$$ 9 obta9+ a bridge4 ,?is 0 ! only "o ( fa!r's _m conte/s 9 :i* he cont5d$ = a p]sonal b5efit3 8 o!r conte/s 7 all = ! good ( ! public4 ,f ?is deviation ,i w n[ return to ! ye> #aheh4 ,fa!r 0 s busy prea*+ 9 o!r places1 t he only prea*$ occasionally 9 ,p>dee4 ,he has sometimes be5 accus$ ( prea*+ politics4 ,a good bro!r :o =m]ly liv$ 9 ,miss\ri1 said1 n long be=e fa!r's dea?3 ,!y us$ to tell me be=e ,i came to ,kansas t ,p>dee ,butl] prea*$ politics1 & ,i said t if ev] ,i he>d him beg9 to prea* politics1 ,i 0 go+ to get "r up 9 meet+1 & ask him to %[ 8 ,scripture = prea*+ politics4 ,n[ ,i've be5 he>+ him prea*1 (f & on1 = tw5ty ye>s1 & ,i've nev] got up 9 meet+ yet1 = ,i've nev] he>d him prea* any politics4 ,! only s]mon t ,i c rememb] z conta9+ any allusion to politics1 0 "o t he prea*$ at ,p>dee t summ] ( #aheh4 ,x 0 f ! text1 ,woe unto y scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye pay ti! ( m9t & anise & cumm91 & h omitt$ ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 judgm5t1 m]cy1 & fai?3 ^! ought ye to h done1 & n to leave ! o!r undone4 ,aft] speak+ 9 a g5]al mann] ( ,*ri/ian duties t are left undone by ^? :o are precise ab\t c]ta9 !ological po9ts1 he spoke pla9ly ( ! inju/ice & unm]cifulness ( slav]y1 & bes\ght ,*ri/ians to be c>eful h[ !y upheld x 9 any mann]1 le/ !y be condemn$ by ! words ( ! text4 ,ano!r s]mon t he prea*$ at ,p>dee1 ,augu/ #a1 #aheh1 0 f ,i4 ,k+s xviii4 #ba3 ,if ! ,"l be ,god1 foll[ him3 b if ,baal1 !n foll[ him4 ,aft] del9eat+ v graphically ! t]rible dr\?1 & ! long conte/ ( ,elijah ) ,ahab & ,jezebel1 he told ( ! f9al triumph ( religion1 & ! m]it$ defeat & puni%m5t ( wick$ness4 ,he f9i%$ ) an eloqu5t appeal f ! text1 ,if ! ,"l be ,god1 !n s]ve him4 ,at ! close two boys confess$ _! ,savior4 ,"o ( !m 0 an orphan boy1 !n mak+ 8 home at my fa!r's h\se1 & s9ce kn[n z ,judge ,j4 ,j4 ,lock]1 ( ,at*ison1 :o di$ la/ ,septemb]4 ,b w9t] came1 & ! co-op]ation t _h engag$ fa!r t summ] felt t !y _h paid all !y c\ld raise4 ,x _h n be5 en\gh to pay a hir$ man1 & meet our frugal exp5ses4 ,yet t 0 ! fir/ money he _h made = ?ree & a half ye>s1 except by 8 two trips to ,ill9ois4 ,he _h appeal$ to ! ,g5]al ,mission>y ,society1 & !y _h decl9$ to support him1 unless he w\ld promise n to say a ^w ab\t slav]y4 ,b ! p 7 call+ to him f e direction to come & organize *ur*es4 ,he decid$ to appeal p]sonally to ! *ur*es 9 ! old] ,/ates4 ,f ,decemb]1 #aheh1 until ,may1 #ahei1 he prea*$ con/antly 9 ,ill9ois1 ,indiana1 ,mi*igan & ,ohio1 collect+ :at money he c\ld4 ,he report$ #cfe z ! am\nt receiv$1 exp5ses #aaj1 leav+ a balance ( #bee4 ,he receiv$ en\gh m dur+ ! summ] to make 8 sal>y #big4db4 ,! next summ] he prea*$ 9 ,kansas2 b 0 n gone all ! "t1 z :5 9 o!r ,/ates4 ,:5 prea*+ 9 di/ant c\nties he 0 sometimes gone f\r or five weeks1 b he 0 sometimes at home a "p ( e week4 ,:5 at home he work$ v h>d on ! f>m1 to accompli% :at he saw mu/ be done1 t he might g back to 8 prea*+ z soon z possible4 ,"m look$ aft] ! "w 9 8 abs5ce1 & 0 a good manag]1 b !re 0 mu* to :i* %e c\ld n att5d4 ,fa!r 0 n]v\sly en]getic1 always work+ & walk+ rapidly4 ,ev5 aft] he 0 sixty ye>s old1 al?\gh he 0 a sl5d] man1 only five feet n9e in*es 9 height1 ) 8 "r arm trembl+ ) palsy1 ,i h kn[n robu/ "y m5 to compla9 t !y did n l to "w = ,p>dee ,butl]1 because he w\ld "w ) !m1 & !y 7 a%am$ to h su* an old man d m ?an !y did1 & he work$ s h>d t he wore !m out4 ,he sc>cely sp5t an idle mom5t4 ,o!r m5 c\ld be cont5t to pass _! "t 9 c>eless conv]sation1 b he nev] c\ld4 ,unless he _h "s subject t he ?\ght especially wor?y ( conv]sation1 he said little4 ,he seldom spoke ( :at he _h done1 & sc>cely ev] relat$ any ( ! _m exp]i5ces ( 8 trips away f home4 ,9 8 backwoods boyhood exp]i5ces he _h le>n$ to make or m5d almo/ e article us$ by a f>m]4 ,he 0 full ( projects1 always improv+ some?+ on ! place4 ,e sp>e mom5t 0 us$1 ei!r 9 fix+ some?+ ab\t ! f>m1 or 9 read+ or writ+4 ,he sometimes compla9$ t ! days 7 n half long en\gh to suit him4 ,he once told 8 si/] t ! ,bord] ,ruffians nev] knew :at a s]vice !y did him :5 !y raft$ him1 = he _h leisure to ?9k :ile he 0 go+ d[n ! riv]4 ,my bro!r ,*>ley once said t fa!r 0 s gre$y ( "t he 0 afraid he might lose a m9ute4 ,(t5 9 ! ev5+ we _h to make room by ! cook+ /ove = 8 %av+-horse1 or 8 lea!r & h>ness tools1 :ile he work$ until t5 or elev5 o'clock mak+ or m5d+ "s implem5t or h>ness4 ,& (t51 aft] labor+ all day1 he read or wrote until elev5 or twelve o'clock at night4 ,he read a great v>iety ( books & newspap]s1 b 0 p>ticul>ly fond ( *ur* hi/ory & religi\s books ( a doctr9al nature4 ,he wrote mu* = v>i\s pap]s1 & 0 a pa9/ak+ writ]4 ,he usually wrote 8 articles two or ?ree times1 & ! acc\nt ( 8 second mob t 0 writt5 = ! ,h]ald ( ,fre$om he re-wrote sev5 times4 ,he c\ld write be/ 9 ! morn+1 & frequ5tly read & wrote half ( ! =5oon2 & !n work$ & *or$ until n9e or t5 at night1 to make up lo/ "t4 ,few ev] knew ! /rong desire t he con/antly felt = a life devot$ :olly to /udy & prea*+4 ,liv+1 z we did 9 ^? days1 9 a log h\se ) only "o room1 he _h no private place = /udy1 b read or wrote 9 ! mid/ ( ! family4 ,yet nei!r cry+ babies nor ! noisy play ( old] *ildr5 di/ract$ him4 ,(t5 he sat1 ) a look ( ab/raction1 9 ! mid/ ( our conv]sation2 & we frequ5tly _h to speak to him sev]al times be=e we c\ld attract 8 att5tion4 ,we h sev]al hundr$ ( 8 newspap] articles sav$ 9 scrap-books4 ,he prea*$ altoge!r )\t notes1 & nev] seem$ to make any especial prep>ation = prea*+ a s]mon4 ,i once ask$ him h[ long x took him to prep>e a s]mon1 & he repli$1 ,sometimes long]1 sometimes %ort]1 g5]ally two or ?ree ye>s4 ,( c\rse ,i d n ?9k ( x all t "t1 b ,i seldom prea* on a subject :5 x fir/ ent]s my m9d1 b let x mature4 ,i always h sev]al subjects on h& at once1 & :5 ,i am read+ ,i reta9 :atev] /rikes me z p]ta9+ to anyone ( my subjects4 ,:5 d y d mo/ ( y\r ?9k+8 ,i ask$4 ,:5ev] ,i c2 mo/ly on horseback4 ,8 education 0 nev] f9i%$2 he 0 a /ud5t to ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,ev5 dur+ 8 la/ sickness he ask$ me to return a volume ( ,macaulay's ,hi/ory ( ,engl& t ,i _h borr[$1 s t "s "o c\ld read to him f x4 ,9 ,july1 #ahei1 he 0 sick = "s "t2 b 9 ,septemb] reports ?us3 ,s9ce ,i recov]$ f my sickness ,i h held a s]ies ( meet+s1--"o ne> ,at*ison1 :i* result$ 9 eight additions2 "o at ,big ,spr+s1 at :i* f\r 7 add$ by baptism2 & "o at ,p>dee1 :]e !re 0 "o baptiz$4 ,novemb] #a1 #ahei1 ! ,nor?we/]n ,*ri/ian ,mission>y ,society 0 organiz$ at ,indianapolis4 ,fa!r att5d$ x1 & rema9$ prea*+ & collect+ money until ,febru>y4 ,he collect$ ab\t ! same am\nt z ! previ\s ye>4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahfj1 fa!r & ,bro4 ,hut*9son held ! meet+ at ,p>dee1 ( :i* he speaks 9 ,*apt] ,,xxix41 at :i* !re 7 =ty-five additions4 ,fa!r prea*$ on ,sunday night4 ,! s*ool-h\se 0 closely seat$ ) planks1 & cr[d$ almo/ to suffocation1 :ile a cr[d /ood outside at doors & w9d[s4 ,fa!r prea*$ on ! life ( ,paul1 al?\gh he did n m5tion ,paul's "n until ne> ! close ( ! s]mon4 ,he spoke ( him z a tal5t$ "y nobleman1 br\ght up 9 ease & luxury 9 a great city1 to :om 7 op5 ! highe/ positions 9 8 nation4 ,!re 7 b few ,*ri/ians 9 ! l&1 & !y 7 poor & despis$4 ,b at l5g? he felt ! p[] ( ,god1 & le>n$ to love ! ,savior4 ,he told h[ he gave up weal? & position1 & became poor & despis$1 & w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ,*ri/ & 8 mighty p[] to save4 ,he told ( 8 wond]ful zeal & en]gy1 z he travel$ f c\ntry to c\ntry1 prea*+ ,*ri/ to eag] ?\s&s4 ,he vividly depict$ ! c\rage ) :i* he endur$ trials1 h>d%ips1 & p]secutions4 ,!n he told ( 8 la/ days--a feeble1 gray-hair$ old man1 end+ 8 days 9 a prison1 8 few fai?ful fri5ds f> away1 enemies on e h&1 & a pa9ful1 viol5t dea? 9 /ore = him4 ,did he see ! folly ( 8 c\rse8 ,& !n he quot$ ,paul's triumphant words3 ,i c\nt all ?+s b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ my ,"l1 = :om ,i h suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s4444 ,= ,i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?3 h5ce=?' !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give me at t day1 & n to me only1 b unto all !m also t love 8 appe>+4 ,aft] speak+ ( ! p[]ful effect ( ,paul's life & tea*+s1 9 help+ to trans=m ! _w1 he eloqu5tly appeal$ to ! "y m5 & wom5 to turn _! ambition to life's highe/ object1 to foll[ ! example ( t gr& old h]o1 & live a life ( true h]oism 9 ?is _w1 & w9 honor & immortality 9 ! _w to come4 ,! h\se rang ) t r\s+ old hymn1 ,come1 y s9n]s1 poor & ne$y1 & elev5 "y m5 & wom5 rose to _! feet & confess$ _! ,savior4 ,no s]mon to :i* ,i h ev] li/5$ has impress$ itself s deeply on my memory z t s]mon tw5ty-n9e ye>s ago4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,rem9isc5ces--,,cont9u$4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahfj fa!r r5t$ 8 f>m1 s t he c\ld devote 8 :ole "t to prea*+4 ,he built a h\se 9 ,p>dee1 t we might live ne> s*ool & meet+ until ,george %\ld be old en\gh to d ! "w on ! f>m4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( op5 prairie to pa/ure ! c[s1 & ,george & ,i t5d$ !m1 :ile "m made *eese to help support ! family4 ,fa!r travel$ & prea*$ almo/ con/antly t summ]1 sometimes alone1 sometimes 9 company ) ,bro4 ,hut*9son4 ,at _m ( ! po9ts at :i* he organiz$ *ur*es1 ! old memb]s are n[ ei!r dead or scatt]$4 ,b ,bro4 ,john ,a4 ,campbell1 ( ,big ,spr+s1 :]e he built up a /rong *ur*1 writes z foll[s ( 8 "w !re3 ,he told me t 8 fir/ visit to ,big ,spr+s 0 9 ,may1 #aheh4 ,my fir/ recollection ( him 0 t he prea*$ !re on ! #d? day ( ,july1 ( t ye>1 :5 he organiz$ ! *ur* ) tw5ty-eight memb]s1 my fa!r 7,l4 ,r4 ,campbell7 & ,c4 ,m4 ,mock be+ appo9t$ eld]s4 ,8 subject on t occasion 0 ! ,unity ( all ,*ri/ians1 & he spoke ) great p[]4 ,he aga9 prea*$ !re on ! #bi? day ( ,augu/1 #aheh1 & 8 subject 0 ,fai?4 ,on t day ! fir/ addition to ! *ur* 0 made by baptism4 ,he cont9u$ to prea* = ! *ur* ab\t once ea* mon? ?r\gh #aheh-i1 & a "p ( #ahfj4 ,dur+ t "t v _m 7 add$1 b ,i h no means ( kn[+ ! numb]4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahei he held a successful protract$ meet+1 & ano!r 9 ! w9t] ) ,bro4 ,g4 ,w4 ,hut*9son4 ,9 #ahfj1 he 0 at ! ,/ate meet+ at ,big ,spr+s1 at :i* ! gr\nd plan ( our pres5t co-op]ative plan ( mission>y "w 0 laid4 ,!re 0 also rais$ at t meet+ money to buy a l>ge t5t1 ) :i* ,bro4 ,butl] 0 to travel & prea* z ,/ate evangeli/4 ,aga91 9 ! ye> #ahgg or #ahgh he prea*$ once p] mon? at ,big ,spr+s & "s adjac5t po9ts--once on ! ,wauk>usa1 (t ! subject ( ! ,sev5?-day ,sabba?1 out ( :i* grew a correspond5ce = a debate1 b x 0 n2 held1 ow+ to a failure to get a suitable h\se4 ,9 ! =ep>t ( ,decemb] pa/ our *ur* held a memorial s]vice = him1 & _m pleasant ?+s ab\t 8 relation to de> bre?r5 & si/]s 7 spok5 (4 ,! relation betwe5 him & myself 0 always v pleasant1 & ,i delight to be> te/imony to 8 great ability & gr& life & "*4 ,i reg>d$ him z my fa!r 9 ! gospel1 & he 0 a s\rce ( great help & /r5g? to me4 ,! t5t ( :i* ,bro4 ,campbell speaks 0 made by ! ladies 9 ! ,p>dee s*ool-h\se4 ,9 size x 0 =ty by sixty feet1 ! ro( be+ %ap$ l ! ro( ( a h\se4 ,! second ,/ate meet+1 & _m di/rict meet+s1 7 held 9 x2 & fa!r us$ x 9 8 meet+s = ne>ly t5 ye>s1 :5 x 0 f9ally torn up by a /orm4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahfj ! ,mission>y ,society wi%$ him to visit ,indiana aga91 to /ir up an int]e/1 & collect 8 sal>y4 ,i f9d no report ( 8 "w t w9t]1 except ?is item f "o ( 8 lett]s3 ,!re h be5 sev5te5 additions at meet+s :i* ,i h rec5tly att5d$--six at ,br[nsburg1 ,h5dricks c\nty1 & elev5 at ,spr+ville1 ,lawr5ce c\nty1 ,ind4 ,i h f\nd ! note-book :i* he kept f ,novemb]1 #ahfj1 to ,novemb]1 #ahfa1 9 :i* ,i f9d ?is acc\nt3 ,he receiv$ #cfh4ej2 travel+ exp5ses1 #gb4ee1 leav+ = 8 ye>'s "w1 #bie4ie4 ,t 0 ! ye> ( ! dr\?1 & he appris$ ! bre?r5 :]e he prea*$ ( ! de/itution 9 ,kansas4 ,dr4 ,s4 ,g4 ,moore & my uncle1 ,pr(4 ,n4 ,dun%ee1 ( ,p>dee1 _h be5 appo9t$ to receive contributions = de/itute bre?r52 & !y report$ ! receipt & di/ribution ( #fgj4if1 besides boxes ( clo?+4 ,aft] fa!r's return1 9 ,m>*1 #ahfa1 he travel$ almo/ con/antly4 ,i h f\nd1 9 ! note-book m5tion$ above1 ! "t & place1 & ei!r ! subject or text ( ea* s]mon he prea*$ t ye>1 "o hundr$ & fifty-?ree 9 all4 ,"h are "s ( ! subjects nam$3 ,! ,gospel2 ,*ri/ian ,union2 ,k+s ( ,israel2 ,noah & ! ,deluge2 ,types ( ! ,law2 ,= ,:at ,did ,jesus ,die8 ,baptism1 its ,au?ority & ,design2 ,f ,:5ce ,ami8 & ,:i!r ,am ,i ,go+8 ,! ,mat]ial ,results ( ,*ri/ianity2 & ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,fa!r _h sp5t all ( ! money t 0 due him f prop]ty sold 9 ,i[a1 except a ?\s& doll>s1 ) :i* he int5d$ to pay 8 debts1 & f9i% pay+ = l& 9 ,kansas4 ,:ile he 0 9 ,indiana t spr+ t am\nt 0 =w>d$ 9 a draft to "m4 ,! w> 0 j break+ out1 & by ! "t %e c\ld write to fa!r & receive 8 in/ructions z to its disposal1 ! bank broke1 & he lo/ a l>ge "p ( x4 ,he _h already be5 runn+ 9 debt = necess>y exp5ses1 hop+ ea* ye> t 8 support w\ld be increas$1 & ! loss 9 ! bank ?rew him s mu* 9 debt t he felt x w\ld be impossible = him to prea* mu* long]4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahfa1 he att5d$ ! ,/ate meet+ 9 ,prairie ,city4 ,on ,?ursday ! meet+ 0 held 9 an empty /ore-room1 = ! poles _h n yet be5 cut to raise ! t5t4 ,aft] "s prelim9>y bus9ess fa!r made a %ort spee*1 tell+ !m t he mu/ soon quit prea*+ = !m4 ,he told !m h[ necess>y x 0 t *ur*es %\ld be plant$ at once 9 ?is new ,/ate1 & h[ he _h tri$ 9 va9 to ar\se ! bre?r5 at ! ,ea/ to _! responsibility 9 ! matt]1 b t he 0 at la/ oblig$ to give up & g to "w1 l an hone/ man1 & pay 8 debts4 ,he told !m h[ he _h lov$ ! "w1 & h[ will+ly he _h toil$ & suff]$ h>d%ips1 & begg$ !m to hold out fai?fully & d :at !y c\ld2 & :5 8 debts 7 paid1 he w\ld return aga9 to ! "w4 ,:5 he clos$ 8 he>]s 7 ne>ly all 9 te>s4 ,_m w5t long di/ances to t meet+1 ! bre?r5 & si/]s f ,emporia go+ 9 a cov]$ wagon1 & camp+ out on ! road4 ,fa!r cont9u$ to prea*1 h[ev]1 mu* ( ! "t t w9t]4 ,t "p ( 8 f>m t 0 improv$ 0 r5t$ = five ye>s1 & he _h no money to improve ! re/4 ,! r5t] prov$ an indiff]5t f>m]1 & ! r5t sc>cely suffic$ to pay ! taxes & w9t] ! cattle4 ,s fa!r ent]$ ! only pay+ bus9ess1 t ( freight+1 z he relates 9 ,*ap ,,xxxi4 ,p]haps "s may ?9k f read+ t *apt] t he only took "o trip1 b he cross$ ! pla9s five times4 ,he fir/ w5t 9 ! spr+ ( #ahfb1 9 ,bro4 ,but*]'s tra91 tak+ ,george1 :o 0 only t5 ye>s old1 along to drive "o ( 8 teams1 because he c\ld n af=d to hire a driv]4 ,x 0 a h>d1 monoton\s life1 driv+ all day & camp+ at night ?r\gh all wea!r2 b ! h>de/ "p ( x 0 t m5 & boys all _h to take _! turn /&+ gu>d ov] _! cattle at night4 ,aft] ,bro4 ,but*] 0 tak5 sick on t fir/ trip1 fa!r act$ z 8 boss1 & on all 8 lat] trips he w5t z wagon-boss ( "s l>ge tra9 own$ by ,at*ison freight]s1 also tak+ along two teams ( 8 own4 ,! wagon-bosses 7 frequ5tly r\gh1 ov]be>+ m51 :o n only w5t arm$1 b :o (t5 treat$ _! driv]s tyrannically4 ,!y n only c[$ ! boys ) abusive language1 b ) frequ5t ?reats ( :ipp+1 or %oot+1 :i* !y sometimes fulfill$4 ,fa!r nev] c>ri$ arms ab\t 8 p]son 9 any ( 8 trips across ! pla9s4 ,b !re 0 some?+ 9 8 quiet1 det]m9$ mann] t enabl$ him to rule ev5 ! mo/ head/rong ( ! wild "y fell[s :o usually drove ! freight+ teams4 ,he 0 once travel+ along1 = a %ort "t1 9 company ) a tra9 mu* l>g] ?an 8 own1 ^: wagon-boss 0 a big1 burly1 swagg]+ fell[1 :o 0 drunk mu* ( ! "t4 ,ea* tra9 0 driv+ along beh9d x su* ox5 z 7 unfit = "w1 & "s ( ! o!r cattle became accid5tally mix$ ) fa!r's drove4 ,! boss1 :o 0 already p>tially drunk1 _h ridd5 on to a ran* to get m :isky4 ,fa!r call$ on 8 own boys1 & ! boys ( ! o!r tra9--on ! pla9s ! driv]s 7 (t5 call$ boys1 ev5 ?\gh !y 7 middle ag$ m5--to help sep>ate !m4 ,b ^? ( ! o!r tra9 refus$ to help4 ,!y tri$ 9 va9 to sep>ate !m1 until !y 7 tir$ out4 ,z !y ne>$ ! ran* fa!r walk$ up to ! well to get a dr9k1 & !re sat ! drunk5 boss on 8 horse4 ,:5 he saw fa!r1 he exclaim$1 ) a great oa?1 ---- ---- ----1 :at y driv+ my cattle (f =8 ,i ask$ y\r boys to help sep>ate !m1 repli$ fa!r1 b !y refus$1 & ,i & my boys h worri$ ourselves out at x4 ,if y w ord] y\r boys to help we w try aga94 ---- ---- y1 g back & get !m cattle out1 or ,i'll s5d y to ---- 6 ,fa!r look$ him /eadily 9 ! face1 & said quietly1 ,i w\ld l to see ! irons y w\ld d x )4 ---- ---- g back & get !m cattle out1 or ,i'll %oot y z sure z ---- 6 %\t$ ! fell[1 j]k+ out a revolv] ) a great fl\ri%4 ,! fright5$ boys /ood back1 expect+ to see him %oot1 b fa!r1 )\t mov+1 coolly repli$1 ,if y want y\r cattle out1 y w get !m out y\rself2 ,i w d no?+ m ab\t x4 ,! fell[1 c[$ by fa!r's cool1 det]m9$ gaze1 put 8 revolv] back 9 8 belt1 rode (f1 call$ 8 m51 & !y drove ! cattle out !mselves4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahfb1 fa!r decid$ to make a w9t] trip1 because he c\ld e>n m money ?an 9 ! summ]4 ,! own]s ( ! tra9 int5d$ w9t]+ _! cattle on ! buffalo grass 9 ! ,colorado valleys1 :i* !y f\nd *eap] ?an w9t]+ !m on corn 9 ,kansas4 ,! driv]s 7 mo/ly ,ohio boys1 :o drove teams because !y want$ to rea* ! ,pike's ,peak gold m9es4 ,! ox5 7 a lot ( wild ,texas /e]s1 & x took ab\t half a day to get !m yok$ up ! fir/ "t1 s t !y only travel$ ab\t eight miles out f ,at*ison ! fir/ day4 ,george did n g t trip1 b fa!r took him to t[n to help !m />t--because he said t if ,george 0 only t51 he knew m ab\t h&l+ wild ox5 ?an all ^? gre5 ,ohio boys--& s5t him home ! second day out4 ,x _h be5 a v pleasant fall2 b ,i nev] saw x turn cold s sudd5ly z x did t day4 ,i rememb] t ,i sp5t sev]al h\rs ga!r+ 9 squa%es & cov]+ up potatoes2 & :5 ,i return$ to ! h\se at #c p4 ,m4 e leaf on ! trees & e fl[] 9 ! g>d5 0 froz5 /iff1 po9t+ /raight out to ! s\!a/4 ,x 0 ! only "t ,i ev] saw a froz5 fl[] g>d5 9 full bloom4 ,x sleet$ ne>ly all night1 & ! ,texas cattle1 fright5$ & *ill$ by w9d & sleet1 7 s wild t fa!r & all ! boys _h to h]d !m all night to keep !m f /amp$+4 ,_! clo!s 7 wet & froz51 = !y 7 n v w>mly dress$1 & ,george said he nev] suff]$ s mu* ) ! cold 9 8 life z he did t night4 ,x 0 a h>d & /ormy w9t]1 & ! ,ohio boys1 unus$ to su* a life1 suff]$ badly1 _m ( !m freez+ _! h&s & feet4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ,d5v] ! cattle 7 tak5 to ! valleys1 & fa!r trad$ 8 own cattle = mules4 ,load+ 8 two wagons ) hides1 s z to make money bo? ways1 he & ! two boys :o _h driv5 8 teams />t$ = home4 ,i h he>d him say t he nev] saw wea!r s cold1 b t he c\ld keep f freez+ by walk+4 ,s by d9t ( mu* walk+ he succe$$ 9 rea*+ home )\t be+ froz54 ,_! wagons 7 s full ( hides t !y _h to sleep on ! gr\nd1 & he said t on wak+ 9 ! morn+ he (t5 f\nd himself buri$ 9 sn[4 ,wood 0 sc>ce1 & !y sometimes _h to haul x q a di/ance to build _! camp fires at night1 & x 0 sometimes s /ormy t !y c\ld sc>cely cook4 ,dur+ ! j\rney "o wagon-load aft] ano!r ( return+ ,pike's ,peak adv5tur]s _h fall5 9 ) !m1 & kept toge!r = ! sake ( company & protection aga9/ ! ,indians1 until !y made q a tra94 ,by common cons5t--accord9' to ! human nature ( ! ?+1 z !y say on ! pla9s--fa!r came to be consid]$ ! boss ( ! tra94 ,!re 0 a ran* ne> ! road1 kept by a ,fr5*man1 :o _h an ,indian wife4 ,he _h gr[n ri* sell+ :isky & provisions1 & wood & hay4 ,:5 ! half-froz5 m51 ) _! hungry teams1 came by1 he *>g$ !m extravagant prices2 if !y object$ he blu/]$ & ?reat5$ until he usually sc>$ !m into pay+ :at he ask$4 ,fa!r & 8 tra9 camp$ !re "o cold night1 & "s ( ! m5 w5t up to buy wood & hay2 b he ask$ su* high prices = !m t !y w5t back & ask$ fa!r to g up4 ,he 0 busy1 & kn[+ ! ,fr5*man's reputation1 told !m to g back & tell him t ! boss said he c\ld n pay su* exorbitant prices1 b to let !m h ! wood & hay1 & he w\ld come aft] a:ile & pay a good r\nd price = !m4 ,! m5 return$1 & told :at he said1 b ! ,fr5*man ord]$ !m to cle> out1 & ?reat5$ to %oot !m if !y came back aga9 )\t ! money he dem&$4 ,he w\ld n ev5 all[ !m to draw wat] f ! well4 ,aga9 !y begg$ fa!r to g up1 b he said he 0 too busy1 & told !m to g "r back & take ! wood1 hay & wat]1 & if ! ,fr5*man said any?+1 to tell him t ,p>dee ,butl] told !m to d x1 & he w\ld settle ! bill4 ,!y w5t back1 ! "o draw+ wat]1 ! o!rs gett+ wood & hay4 ,out ran ! ,fr5*man1 v wra?y1 level+ 8 gun at !m4 ,! boss told u to take !m1 & he'd settle1 !y said4 ,:o's y\r boss8 he ask$ 9 surprise4 ,p>dee ,butl]4 ,p>dee ,butl]6 ,oh6 ,oh6 ,p>dee ,butl]8 ,take 'em6 ,take 'em6 he exclaim$1 dropp+ 8 gun & ?r[+ up 8 h&s4 ,oh6 ,p>dee ,butl]6 ,take 'em6 ,take 'em6 he cont9u$1 fairly danc+ ar\nd1 :ite ) fright1 & ge/iculat+ z only a ,fr5*man c4 ,:y1 :at's ! matt]8 ,he wont hurt y1 said "o ( ! boys4 ,oh6 ,p>dee ,butl]6 ,he bad man4 ,oh6 ,oh6 he answ]$1 /ill danc+ & ge/iculat+4 ,oh1 no2 he is n a bad man2 he nev] hurt anybody 9 8 life4 ,oh1 yees1 ,p>dee ,butl] "o v]ee bad man6 ,he mu/ be "o bad man1 'cause !y put heem d[n ! riv] on "o raft1 d[n 9 ,kansas4 ,p>dee ,butl] mu/ be "o v]ee bad man6 ,fa!r made no m w9t] trips1 b sp5t 8 w9t]s at lumb]+4 ,:5 he fir/ came to ,kansas he _h b\ght eighty acres ( timb] l& 9 ! riv] bottoms1 9 ,miss\ri1 two miles bel[ ,at*ison4 ,mills _h be5 erect$ along ! riv]1 & lumb] 0 at la/ 9 good dem&4 ,s he f\nd pr(itable use = 8 teams1 & l>ge freight+ wagons1 9 work+ t timb] into lumb]4 ,he cross$ ! pla9s twice m 9 ! spr+s ( #ahfc & #ahfd4 ,! ,indians (t5 visit$ _! camps1 begg+ = bread1 or = sug> or tobacco4 ,fa!r said t on 8 w9t] trip x made 8 he>t a*e to see ! pitiable condition ( ! wom5 & *ildr51 *ill+ ar\nd 9 ! loose wigwams dur+ ! w9t] /orms4 ,he (t5 saw ! wom5 out 9 ! sn[ ga!r+ up & c>ry+ great loads ( wood on _! %\ld]s4 ,b he said ! mo/ pitiable sight he ev] saw 0 little half-/>v$1 half-nak$ *ildr51 too small to walk1 creep+ ar\nd "u 8 mule's heels1 eag]ly eat+ ! gra9s ( corn t !y _h dropp$4 ,b ! ,indians 7 e ye> gr[+ m re/less1 & (t5 attack$ ! tra9s1 to obta9 provisions1 & cattle & mules4 ,fa!r (t5 saw !m pe]+ ar\nd ! bluffs1 or along ! riv] banks1 wat*+ 8 movem5ts4 ,b he 0 v c>eful1 nev] all[+ ! boys or /ock to w&] (f alone1 & keep+ gu>ds out at night4 ,kn[+ t ! ,indians 7 gr[+ dang]\s1 ,bro4 ,but*] _h insi/$ on l5d+ him a rifle = 8 lat] trips4 ,"o day !y 7 travel+ along ! ,platte ,riv] bottoms1 ! riv] half a mile to "o side1 ! bluffs a mile or two back on ! o!r4 ,x seem$ impossible = any?+ to hide 9 ! l[ grass ar\nd !m2 b fa!r knew t "h & !re 9 ! grass 7 wet-wea!r gullies1 deep en\gh = an ,indian to lie 92 & 8 wat*ful eye detect$ ! grass mov+ occasionally1 "h & !re4 ,he halt$1 tell+ ! m5 !re 7 ,indians 9 ! grass4 ,at fir/ !y made light ( x1 say+ !y knew no ,indian c\ld hide 9 t l[ grass4 ,b he told !m t he _h be5 wat*+ = "s "t1 & ?\ght ! ,indians 7 creep+ up on !m f ! riv]4 ,he took ,bro4 ,but*]'s rifle out ( ! wagon1 say+1 ,i am go+ d[n !re to see2 :o w g ) me8 ,b none ( !m (f]$ to g1 except a boy ( sixte51 :o1 see+ ! re/ w\ld n g1 %\ld]$ ano!r gun1 say+1 ,= %ame6 ,i wont see ! old man g alone6 ,! two w5t d[n ?r\gh ! grass1 & :5 !y rea*$ ! riv]1 !y saw a numb] ( ,indians runn+ away "u %elt] ( ! bank4 ,! ,indians seldom attack det]m9$ m51 :o are on _! gu>d--unless !y are on ! w>-pa? ) a l>ge =ce--& !y saw t fa!r 0 su* a man1 & gave him no m tr\ble4 ,x 0 on 8 la/ trip1 9 #ahfd1 t ! ,indian raid occurr$1 :i* he m5tion$ 9 ,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,on _! return !y f\nd t arm$ b&s ( ,indians 7 /ill rid+ ab\t ! c\ntry4 ,"o aft]noon1 :5 !y 7 )9 a little ov] a day's drive ( ,=t ,ke>ney1 !y saw a b& ( ,indians pr[l+ ab\t1 fir/ 9 "o direction1 !n 9 ano!r4 ,! boys 7 badly fright5$1 & want$ to run _! teams all night1 9 ord] to rea* ! =t4 ,! wea!r 0 hot1 & ! ox5 already tir$1 & fa!r fe>$ t su* a =c$ drive w\ld kill !m4 ,s he ord]$ ! boys to camp = ! night4 ,!y kept out a /rong gu>d1 & 7 n attack$2 b rea*$ ! =t 9 safety ! next day4 ,! ,di/rict ,mission>y ,society ( ,nor!a/]n ,kansas _h held two ye>ly meet+s 9 ! t5t at ,p>dee1 9 ,augu/1 #ahfb1 & ,augu/1 #ahfc1 j aft] fa!r's return ea* ye> f 8 summ] trips across ! pla9s4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahfd1 soon aft] 8 return f 8 la/ trip1 ano!r di/rict meet+ 0 held at ,wolf ,creek1 ,doniphan c\nty1 :i* 0 ! home ( ,bro4 ,beel]1 & ( ,bre?r5 ,jona?an & ,na?an ,spr+]4 ,fa!r _h held a numb] ( good meet+s !re1 & built up q a *ur*4 ,b :5 ! railroads w5t ?r\gh !re ! t[n ( ,sev]ance 0 built up on "o side2 & ,highl&1 sev5 or eight miles on ! o!r side1 :i* 0 already a ,presbyt]ian /ronghold1 receiv$ a new impetus4 ,s ! *ur* at ,wolf ,creek 0 brok5 up1 & "o 0 organiz$ at ,sev]ance1 & "o has s9ce be5 built up at ,highl&1 ( :i* ,bro4 ,beel] is ! lead+ memb]4 ,bro4 ,jona?an ,spr+]--:o has mov$ to ,g(fs1 :]e he /ill ma9ta9s 8 old-"t zeal--relates an incid5t :i* occurr$ a ye> or two be=e t di/rict meet+4 ,fa!r 0 hold+ a protract$ meet+1 :5 !re came into ! neighborhood a "y prea*+ bro!r f "o ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 runn+ away f ! ,union soldi]s4 ,^u le>n+ :o he 01 fa!r invit$ him to prea*1 & !y cont9u$ prea*+ toge!r = a week1 hold+ an excell5t meet+1 & fa!r said n a ^w to him ab\t ! que/ions divid+ ,nor? & ,s\?4 ,bro4 ,spr+] said1 ,i always ?\ght t ,bro4 ,butl] 0 a peculi>1 a wond]ful1 & a p[]ful prea*]4 ,speak+ ( 8 ability to attract & hold ! att5tion ( an audi5ce1 ,bro4 ,spr+] said1 ,i once he>d him beg9 a s]mon ) ! "q1 ',are we dogs1 or are we m58' ,at ! di/rict meet+ 8 s]mon 0 on 8 favorite !me1 ,*ri/ian ,union2 & x 0 two h\rs 9 l5g?1 yet he held ! close att5tion ( ! audi5ce to ! end4 ,al?\gh he (t5 prea*$ on t subject1 he always _h some?+ fre% to say4 ,he c\ld n cr[d all t he _h to say ab\t x into "o s]mon4 ,he 0 con/antly read+ ( ! *ange ( s5tim5t on ,*ri/ian union among o!r d5om9ations1 & ref]r+ to x 9 8 s]mons4 ,a few ye>s ago he prea*$ a s]ies ( disc\rses on t subject at ,p>dee1 clos+ z foll[s3 ,! ,prote/ant d5om9ations w all become "o yet1 n by o!r *ur*es com+ to any "o *ur*1 b _! diff]5ces w almo/ imp]ceptibly disappe>1 & !y w all melt into "o1 & no "o w be able to tell h[ x 0 done4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahfe he mov$ back to ! f>m1 & sp5t mu* ( ! summ] 9 prea*+4 ,= ! next f\r ye>s 8 w9t]s 7 sp5t 9 lumb]+1 & 8 summ]s 9 prea*+1 & improv+ 8 f>m4 ,ev5 :ile lumb]+ he prea*$ some:]e ne>ly e ,sunday2 sometimes at home1 sometimes 9 ! s*oolh\se ne> 8 timb]1 & sometimes he l&$ a raft at ,port ,william on ,saturday1 & w5t across & prea*$ = ! *ur* at ,pleasant ,ridge1 ,leav5wor? c\nty4 ,& o!r ,sundays he prea*$ at v>i\s po9ts easy to rea* on ,saturday ev5+1 & return to 8 "w on ,monday morn+4 ,he raft$ _m ( 8 logs to ,port ,william or ,leav5wor?1 & usually help$ to take !m d[n2 & !re 0 mu* jok+ ab\t :]e he le>n$ ! raft+ bus9ess4 ,x 0 dang]\s1 h[ev]1 = rafts sometimes /ruck snags1 or became unmanageable 9 ! swift curr5t1 & w5t to pieces4 ,:5 ! ,c5tral ,bran* ,railroad 0 built1 ! company took corn ( settl]s 9 paym5t = l&s1 cribb+ x by ! road4 ,in/ead ( %ipp+ (f ! corn1 !y %ipp$ ,texas cattle to ! cribs1 to eat x up4 ,!y soon came to fa!r 9 great p]plexity4 ,_! cattle broke e f5ce !y c\ld build1 & !y did n "k :at to d ) !m4 ,s he told !m h[ to build a f5ce ! cattle c\ld n break1 & he _h a quantity ( extra /rong lumb] saw$ = t purpose4 ,:5 he call$ at ! railroad (fice to receive pay = 8 lumb]1 ! cl]k paid him 9 rolls ( bills seal$ up 9 pap]1 ) ! value m>k$ on ! outside4 ,aft] leav+ ! (fice he c\nt$ 8 money1 & f\nd t "o ( ! rolls t 0 m>k$ #ajj1 really conta9$ #a1jjj4 ,return+1 he told ! cl]k he _h made a mi/ake4 ,we correct no mi/akes1 0 ! gruff reply4 ,"y man1 y are n do+ bus9ess = y\rself1 b = ! railroad company2 come "h & help me c\nt ! money4 ,! label _h be5 misplac$4 ,! great] "p ( fa!r's lumb] 0 saw$ at ,w9?rop1 n[ call$ ,ea/ ,at*ison1 & he did mu* haul+ across ! riv] on ! ice4 ,8 teams 7 usually ! fir/ to cross :5 ! riv] froze up1 & ! la/ to quit cross+ 9 ! spr+2 b z he 0 a good judge ( ! condition ( ! ice1 he nev] lo/ a team4 ,i h he>d my bro!r ,george say t f\r or five times1 :5 fa!r or himself _h1 by c>eful driv+1 cross$ 9 safety ) l>ge d\ble teams & heavy loads1 o!rs1 try+ to cross beh9d !m ) light wagons1 _h brok5 ?r\gh1 & ei!r lo/ _! teams or be5 sav$ ) difficulty4 ,"o spr+ ! ice 0 ?aw+ rapidly1 & _h become q rott52 b fa!r want$ to take "o m heavy load across1 & he drove x himself4 ,x 0 drawn by sev]al yoke ( ox51 & _! weight sunk ! ice s t ! wat] sp\t$ ?r\gh ! air-holes & fright5$ !m4 ,he knew t ! beat5 track1 :]e ! teams _h trodd5 ! ice solid1 & ! accumulat$ mud _h %ad$ x1 _h n ?aw$ z fa/ z ! surr\nd+ ice1 & t to all[ 8 wagon to sw]ve a foot1 "o way or ! o!r1 0 to risk break+ 94 ,he ran along by ! lead yoke1 wat*+ !m s closely t he did n notice :]e he 0 walk+1 & sev]al times he /epp$ (f1 knee-deep 9 little air-holes2 b he took 8 load safely ov]4 ,z he w5t up ! bank "s half-drunk5 ,g]mans 9 a sleigh da%$ d[n on ! ice & broke ?r\gh1 b 7 s ne> ! %ore t !y easily got out4 ,b "o ( fa!r's wagons ev] broke ?r\gh1 & x 0 driv5 by a c>eless hir$ man4 ,fa!r 0 ahead ) ano!r team4 ,he call$ back to ! man to unhit* quickly & hit* on to ! end ( ! tongue1 = fe> ! team w\ld break ?r\gh1 too1 & runn+ back1 he put lumb] "u ! :eels1 & !y pull$ ! wagon out4 ,fa!r gave away a great deal ( wood ov] !re4 ,9 ^? days coal 0 sc>ce & high1 &1 consequ5tly1 wood 0 high also4 ,_m families 7 s glad to receive ! wood z a gift1 t !y 7 will+ to haul x twelve or f\rte5 miles4 ,&1 w9t] aft] w9t]1 he also kept two or ?ree poor families suppli$ ) wood f 8 timb] at home1 all[+ !m to come & help !mselves4 ,fa!r & "m 7 always v g5]\s1 giv+ freely ( money1 wood1 fruits1 vegetables1 milk1 or :atev] !y _h to sp>e1 to ^? m ne$y ?an !mselves4 ,i c n rememb] ( ev] see+ !m *>ge any "o = a night's lodg+1 or turn any "o away4 ,:5 fa!r _h any?+ to sell1 he (t5 refus$ to accept its m>ket value1 because he ?\ght x 0 n really wor? ! price4 ,a fri5d once notic$ him sell+ se$ potatoes mu* bel[ ! m>ket price1 & told him t 8 g5]\s habit ( sell+ to 8 neighbors s *eaply w\ld keep him poor4 ,he repli$ t ! m>ket price 0 extortionate1 & t 8 consci5ce w\ld n all[ him to accept x4 ,9 8 lat] ye>s he gave freely to help build v>i\s *ur*es2 & to ,/ate & ,g5]al ,mission>y ,societies1 & to ! _m calls = money4 ,he c\ld nev] /& by & ord] m5 ar\nd1 b always took hold & did ! h>de/ ( ! "w himself2 & ! excessively heavy "w ( logg+ injur$ 8 heal?4 ,he _h sev]al sev]e spells ( n]v\s rheumatism1 & f t "t 8 "r arm 0 tr\bl$ ) ! trembl+ palsy1 :i* grew worse until 8 dea?4 ,he _h n be5 able to write ) a p5 = sev]al ye>s1 & 8 ,recollections 7 all writt5 by hold+ a p5cil 9 8 "r h&1 & /eady+ t ) ! left h&4 ,once1 :ile he 0 lumb]+1 "m remon/rat$ ) him = we>+ himself out s fa/4 ,he repli$ t he saw s mu* ne$+ to be done1 & done at once1 he felt compell$ to pu% 8 "w (f 8 h&s z fa/ z possible4 ,if x %ort5$ 8 life1 he said x made no diff]5ce to him1 provid$ he c\ld accompli% m ?an 9 a long life ( easy "w4 ,i he>d him say once t we ought to make our life-"w ( s mu* importance1 t nei!r cold1 nor /orm1 nor any o!r h9drance %\ld be all[$ to int]f]e ) ! p]=mance ( duty4 ,& ,i seldom knew him to /op = bad wea!r ( any k9d4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahfe1 ,i _h conclud$ to g to s*ool a t]m at ,manhattan1 & ask$ fa!r to take me !re1 = x 0 a hundr$ miles1 & !re 0 n a railroad 9 ! ,/ate4 ,he s5t an appo9tm5t to hold a meet+ !re at t "t4 ,! morn+ t we 7 to />t ! !rmomet] 0 eighte5 degrees bel[ z]o1 & ! w9d bl[+ ke5ly f ! nor?we/4 ,b if we po/pon$ our j\rney he w\ld miss an appo9tm5t1 & s we />t$4 ,!re 0 no sn[1 ! roads 7 r\gh1 & we _h to travel 9 a lumb] wagon1 & 7 ?ree days on ! way4 ,i 0 well wrapp$ 9 blankets1 & did n suff] sev]ely1 b fa!r1 on acc\nt ( driv+1 c\ld n wrap up s mu*1 & _h to walk ne>ly half ( ! "t to keep f freez+4 ,8 nose & *eeks 7 slightly froz5 ! second day1 = x did n beg9 to mod]ate until ! ?ird day4 ,he held a good meet+ ( eight or t5 days4 ,!re 7 ab\t a doz5 baptisms1 ! ice be+ cut 9 ! riv] = t purpose4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,,rem9isc5ces--,,cont9u$4 ,9 ,may1 #ahfg1 my two-ye>-old bro!r1 ,erne/1 0 accid5tally scald$4 ,he l+]$ a week1 !n dea? claim$ ! y\nge/ ( ! flock4 ,:5 ! ,c5tral ,bran* ,railroad 0 built ! little t[n ( ,f>m+ton 0 laid out1 a mile to ! nor?we/ ( fa!r's h\se--,p>dee be+ two miles to ! s\!a/4 ,_m ( ! orig9al memb]s ( ! ,p>dee ,*ur* _h help$ to organize ! ,pleasant ,grove ,*ur*1 six miles we/4 ,fa!r ?\ght x w\ld be wise to break up at ,p>dee41 & move *ur* & village to ! railroad t[n1 b "s object$4 ,?9k+ t ! re/ w\ld soon foll[1 he left ,p>dee1 & organiz$ a *ur* ( tw5ty-?ree memb]s at ,f>m+ton1 ,octob] #f1 #ahfg4 ,bro4 ,mc,cleery held a successful meet+ "h ! next ,decemb]1 & prea*$ once a mon? dur+ ! foll[+ ye>4 ,= sev]al ye>s mu* ( fa!r's "t 0 giv5 7gratuit\sly71 9 c>+ = ?is *ur* & ,sunday-s*ool1 & ! *ur* soon numb]$ a hundr$ memb]s4 ,aft] ! w> _m color$ p came to ,kansas1 & a numb] ( !m settl$ 9 ! neighborhood4 ,!y _h he>d ( fa!r1 z a fri5d to ! color$ p1 & "s ( !m want$ to "w = him4 ,he frequ5tly employ$ !m1 & usually f\nd !m fai?ful & effici5t4 ,!y lik$ to "w = him because he treat$ !m z he treat$ :ite m54 ,z !re 7 n en\gh ( !m 9 ! c\ntry places to =m *ur*es ( _! own1 !y att5d$ our ,sunday-s*ools & meet+s4 ,we 7 mu* surpris$ to f9d t "s ( our bre?r5 object$ to color$ *ildr5 be+ 9 ! classes4 ,"o good old color$ man1 :o _h be5 a memb] ( ! *ur* 9 ,miss\ri1 0 mu* respect$ by ! community4 ,a :ite bro!r reque/$ our deacon1 ,w4 ,j4 ,may1 a son ( ,caleb ,may1 to ask ?is color$ bro!r to take a back seat1 & to pass ! bread & w9e to him la/4 ,bro4 ,may repli$3 ,i %all d no su* ?+2 z long z ,i am deacon 9 ?is *ur* !re %all be no respect ( p]sons4 ,a color$ man1 :o _h be5 a s]vant 9 ! family ( "o ( ! gov]nors ( ,virg9ia1 pres5t$ himself = memb]%ip4 ,he 0 a neat1 good-look+ man1 ) pleasant mann]s1 & _h be5 a memb] ( ,col4 ,%aw's color$ regim5t1 :5 !y s valiantly /orm$ ,=t ,wagn]4 ,a :ite si/] borr[$ a pair ( gloves1 :5 %e w5t up to give him ! h& ( fell[%ip1 s t %e w\ldn't h to t\* a nigg]'s h&4 ,fa!r want$ to tea* !m1 )\t giv+ undue (f5se1 _! ,*ri/ian duty to ! color$ p4 ,he prea*$ a s]mon on ! p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan1 tell+ h[ ! ,jews & ,sam>itans hat$ ea* o!r1 & h[ ,jesus taught 9 t p>able t ev5 ! mo/ despis$ ( e>?'s races are our neighbors4 ,he also told ! /ory ( ,pet]'s vision at ! h\se ( ,simon1 & h[ ,god taught him n to call any man or nation ( m5 common or unclean1 b to c>ry ! gospel to all nations4 ,! ne>e/ t he came to mod]n times1 9 t s]mon1 0 ! rem>k t ! ,jews despis$ ! ,sam>itans z mu* z ! ,am]icans despis$ ! ,africans4 ,he left !m to make _! own applications ( ! ,bible tea*+s4 ,:at an excitem5t x rais$6 ,_m said ! color$ p _h to be turn$ out ( ! ,sunday-s*ool1 or !y w\ld leave2 & "s did leave4 ,9 ne>ly all our *ur*es fa!r _h to meet ?is prejudice1 b he rema9$ firm 9 8 position1 t 9 *ur* & ,sunday-s*ool !re %\ld be nei!r :ite nor black1 b all %\ld h equal rights4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahfi fa!r sold 8 timb] l& 9 ,miss\ri1 & paid ! la/ ( 8 debts4 ,he _h "s money left1 & ! fir/ ?+ he did 0 to g into a book /ore1 & sp5d =ty doll>s = ,b>nes' ,notes1 & ,motley's ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s1 & ,hi/ory ( ! ,dut* ,republic4 ,he rem>k$ z he did s1 ,i h felt ! ne$ ( ^! books = ye>s1 & ?is is ! fir/ money ,i c\ld sp>e = !m4 ,m5 :o _h se5 fa!r work+ ) tireless en]gy on 8 f>m1 or ! pla9s1 or logg+ 9 ! timb]1 sometimes said3 ,he is crav+ to get ri*4 ,he has (t5 be5 misund]/ood1 b 9 no po9t m ?an ?is4 ,i nev] knew a man :o c>$ less = weal? ?an he4 ,! "o all-absorb+ object ( 8 life 0 to prea* ! gospel4 ,b he _h also resolv$ to h ! means to pay 8 debts1 & to h a home = 8 family4 ,ab\t t "t he spoke to me1 9 sub/ance1 z foll[s3 ,! "o great anxiety ( my life has be5 to prea*4 ,i _h int5d$ to g to ,be?any1 & devote my life entirely to prea*+4 ,my sore ?roat caus$ me to give t up1 b go+ to ,i[a improv$ my heal?1 & ,i began to prea* aga94 ,:5 ,i took my claim 9 ,kansas x 0 ) ! int5tion ( hold+ on to ! l&1 :ile ,i prea*$ 9 ,ill9ois1 until ,kansas %\ld be ?ickly en\gh settl$ to furni% me prea*+ "h4 ,b y "k h[ necessity has driv5 me1 & h[ prea*+ = a meag] sal>y1 & neglect+ my f>m1 ran me 9 debt2 & :at a h>d necessity has be5 laid on me to pay ^? debts1 & to improve my f>m1 s t y & y\r "m & ! boys c make a liv+ f x4 ,y h no idea :at a sore & bitt] trial x has be5 to me ! la/ six or eight ye>s to see ! old *ur*es go+ to pieces be=e my eyes1 & s _m opportunities = plant+ new *ur*es be+ lo/ to u4 ,!re is only "o ?+ m ,i mu/ d1 & !n ,i am det]m9$ to give myself :olly to prea*+4 ,z = myself1 ,i w\ld live 9 a log h\se all my days be=e ,i w\ld take f my prea*+ ! "t necess>y to e>n & build a bett] h\se4 ,b ,sybil has be5 a good & fai?ful wife1 & has borne ) comm5dable pati5ce all ! trials ( ! h>d life ?r\gh :i* ,i h l$ h]2 & x worries h] to ent]ta9 s mu* company z we h 9 h] log h\se4 ,) ! lumb] & saleable /ock ,i h on h&1 ,i c build x )\t incurr+ any fur!r debt4 ,& !n ,i w be ready to prea* )\t be+ dep5d5t on any man4 ,! h\se 0 built2 b be=e x 0 f9i%$ a s]ies ( mis=tunes befell him1 t ?rew him 9 debt ne>ly z badly z be=e4 ,f snake-bites1 disease1 & accid5ts1 he lo/ f\r or five horses1 & sev]al head ( cattle1 & ! *ol]a kill$ ne>ly a ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( 8 hogs4 ,he w5t to "w aga91 b some:at disc\rag$1 = he saw t 8 long-def]r$ hope ( devot+ 8 entire "t to /udy & prea*+1 c\ld nev] be realiz$4 ,he 0 ne>ly sixty1 & _h brok5 8 con/itution by h>d "w1 & c\ld n mu* long] h endur$ ! incessant rid+ & prea*+ ( a travel+ evangeli/1 ev5 c\ld he h be5 support$4 ,! boys 7 !n old en\gh to d mu* ( ! f>m "w1 & f t "t he prea*$ m con/antly1 b sp5t m or less "t at h>d labor4 ,= sev]al ye>s he 0 employ$1 = a small sal>y1 at mon?ly prea*+1 by *ur*es at ,big ,spr+s1 ,valley ,falls1 ,r\nd ,prairie1 & o!r po9ts4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahge he conclud$ to visit once m ! *ur*es = :i* he _h prea*$ be=e com+ to ,kansas1 & bid f>ewell to 8 old fri5ds4 ,he accord+ly sp5t ! foll[+ w9t] 9 a prea*+ t\r ?r\gh\t ,i[a & ,ill9ois4 ,! ,/ate ,meet+ at ,emporia1 9 #ahgg1 9 8 abs5ce1 elect$ him ,presid5t ( ! ,society4 ,unable to f9d a ,/ate evangeli/ :o w\ld und]take ! difficult task ( reviv+ ! old *ur*es t _h p]i%$--:i* he ?\ght 0 ! "w mo/ ne$$ at t "t--he took ! field himself4 ,at ! ,/ate meet+ held at ,yates ,c5t] ! next ye>1 he made ! foll[+ report3 ,"t sp5t1 five mon?s2 s]mons prea*$1 "o hundr$ & fifty2 *ur*es organiz$1 two2 comp5sation receiv$1 #ahf4cf4 ,he also reviv$ _m scatt]$ *ur*es & ,sunday-s*ools1 & obta9$ regul> prea*+ = "s ( !m4 ,he 0 greatly worri$ ov] ! *ur*es ( ?is "p ( ! ,/ate4 ,!y _h be5 mu* weak5$1 & "s ( !m ne>ly brok5 up by ! tide ( emigration t set into ! s\!rn & we/]n c\nties4 ,attempts at co-op]ative ,/ate & di/rict "w 7 imp$$ by cons]vative pap]s1 :i* prejudic$ ! bre?r5 aga9/ mission>y societies1 & hirel+ pa/ors4 ,he sp5t mu* "t1 bo? ) tongue & p51 9 answ]+ ^! sophi/ries1 & tea*+ ! *ur*es _! duties4 ,_m ( ! *ur*es 7 really too poor to support regul> prea*+1 & _m t 7 able1 ?\ght !mselves unable to d s4 ,yet someone mu/ c>e = !m1 or !y w\ld p]i%4 ,he resolv$ = ! re/ ( 8 life to prea*1 )\t remun]ation1 :]e su* prea*+ 0 mo/ ne$$4 ,& s ! la/ eight or n9e ye>s ( 8 life 7 sp5t 9 prea*+ on ,saturdays & ,sundays = weak *ur*es1 & ! rema9d] ( ! "t 9 work+ & writ+4 ,if a *ur* 0 build+ a meet+ h\se1 & felt unable to support a prea*] :ile do+ s1 he prea*$ = x until x 0 built4 ,if a *ur* _h already built1 & felt oppress$ ) debt1 he prea*$ = x until ! debt 0 paid4 ,if1 f any cause1 a *ur* 0 weak or disord]ly1 he prea*$ = x until x 0 aga9 9 good ord]4 ,!n he said to ! bre?r53 ,i h help$ y on y\r feet1 n[ raise ! money & hire "s "o else to prea* = y1 & let me g & help "s o!r ne$y *ur*4 ,mr4 ,ha/+s & ,i 7 m>ri$ 9 #ahgj1 & _h settl$ at ,f>m+ton4 ,f t "t ,mr4 ,ha/+s _h tak5 mu* ( ! c>e ( ! ,f>m+ton *ur*4 ,! *ur* at ,p>dee _h reviv$1 & _h be5 do+ well "u ! c>e ( ,pr(4 ,n4 ,dun%ee2 &1 lat] on1 by ! assi/ance ( ,pr(4 ,j4 ,m4 ,reid1 & ( ,mr4 ,ha/+s4 ,b1 ab\t six ye>s ago1 be+ left )\t a lead]1 !y begg$ fa!r to take *>ge ( !m1 al?\gh !y 7 unable to (f] him mu* remun]ation4 ,he told !m t x w\ld co/ !m no?+1 s f> z he 0 conc]n$2 b t1 if he took *>ge ( !m1 !y mu/ promise to support ! ,sunday-s*ool lib]ally1 & to build a *ur*4 ,he1 & 8 family1 !re=e1 *ang$ _! memb]%ip f ,f>m+ton back to ,p>dee1 :]e he 0 elect$ eld]--= he believ$ t e pa/or ( a *ur* %\ld be "o ( its eld]s--& he prea*$ = !m five ye>s4 ,he n only gave l>gely ( 8 means to build ! *ur*1 b sp5t ! :ole summ] 9 collect+ ! money1 & ov]see+ ! build+ ( ! h\se4 ,he look$ aft] ! buy+ ( ! mat]ials1 & s5t 8 teams to d mu* ( ! haul+1 & nev] /opp$ until ! build+ 0 furni%$1 ! insurance paid1 & 8 own h&s _h put ! /oves 9 place4 ,ab\t a ye> be=e 8 dea?1 h[ev]1 ow+ to disagreem5ts ab\t ! mann] ( conduct+ ! ,sunday-s*ool1 fa!r resign$ 8 eld]%ip1 & prea*$ at o!r po9ts until 8 dea?4 ,b 8 "w = o!rs 0 n conf9$ to prea*+1 or *ur* "w4 ,he _h nev] tri$ to make a l>ge t[n ( ei!r ,f>m+ton or ,p>dee4 ,he knew too well ! p]ils ( ! city4 ,:5 he help$ to lay out ,p>dee he made x a "p ( ! *>t] t if liquor %\ld ev] be sold on any lot ( ! t[n ! de$ to t lot %\ld be =feit$4 ,8 idea 0 to h a small village1 ) a good *ur* & s*ool1 z ! c5t] ( a moral & intellig5t f>m+ community4 ,he took great int]e/ 9 s*ools1 ,sunday-s*ools1 lit]>y societies1 & temp]ance "w2 9 ev]y?+1 9 fact1 :i* t5d$ to ! moral & intellectual improvem5t ( ! "y1 or to ! well-be+ ( society 9 g5]al4 ,he sp5t mu* "t 9 writ+ & lectur+ on temp]ance1 bo? be=e & aft] ! passage ( ! ,prohibitory ,am5dm5t4 ,8 articles 9 ! pap]s d5\nc+ ! violation ( ! prohibitory law z rebellion aga9/ ! ,con/itution1 & all ! sympa?iz]s ) ! law-break]s1 z rebels1 /irr$ up su* an excitem5t t :5 he w5t to ,at*ison he c\ld sc>cely walk ! /reets on acc\nt ( ! p1 bo? fri5ds & oppon5ts1 :o /opp$ him on e turn1 to talk ( prohibition4 ,! ,g]mans all want$ to discuss ! matt] ) him2 b "o ( ! lead+ ,g]mans said to him "o day1 ,y mu/ n expect u old ,g]mans1 :o h br\ght our habits f ! old c\ntry1 to *ange2 b g ahead1 ,mr4 ,butl]6 ,g ahead6 ,! "y m5 are ) y4 ,fa!r 0 sometimes accus$ ( dabbl+ 9 politics4 ,if t means t he 0 an (fice-seek]1 ! *>ge is false4 ,?\gh (t5 urg$ by 8 fri5ds to run = (fice1 he inv>iably refus$1 tell+ !m t he consid]$ ! (fice ( a ,*ri/ian prea*] ! highe/ (fice on e>?4 ,b he did ?9k x 8 duty to att5d elections & prim>y meet+s1 & "w aga9/ ! :isky r+4 ,he (t5 sp5t mu* "t1 9 ! fall1 speak+ & writ+ to secure ! election ( temp]ance m5 = c\nty (fic]s4 ,! f9al ef=t by :i* he succe$$ 9 ar\s+ a public s5tim5t /rong en\gh to compel ! c\nty (fic]s to close ! saloons1 0 a /irr+ spee* he made at a temp]ance meet+ 9 ,at*ison1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahhe1 ,"s h ?\ght t fa!r 0 h>d-he>t$4 ,pla9-spok5 he c]ta9ly 01 & sometimes h>% 9 deal+ ) ^? :om he ?\ght to be do+ wrong4 ,he 0 s ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/ t :5 he ?\ght a c]ta9 way "r or wrong1 x 0 h>d = him to und]/& t "s o!r way might be equally "r or wrong4 ,naturally high-temp]$1 ) a v excitable1 n]v\s organization1 x 0 (t5 a matt] ( wond] to me to see h[ mu* self-control he ex]cis$1 "u irritat+ circum/ances4 ,he sometimes lo/ 8 self-control1 & said ?+s t w\ld bett] h be5 left unsaid2 b :5 he saw t he _h done s he 0 ready to beg p>don = ! (f5se4 ,b he 0 k9d-he>t$ & =giv+1 & ready to =get injuries done to him4 ,no matt] h[ h>%ly he might speak ( an oppon5t1 or wrong-do]1 he w\ld (t5 turn "r ar\nd & d him a k9dness4 ,"o ( ! m5 :o help$ to raft him wrote to him ?ree or f\r ye>s ago1 say+ t he 0 writ+ an acc\nt ( ! ,kansas tr\bles1 & ask+ him = "s in=mation on po9ts t he _h =gott54 ,fa!r readily compli$ ) 8 reque/1 tell+ him t he freely =gave him1 & all ! re/ ( 8 old-"t enemies4 ,fa!r 0 always ready to help ! poor1 ! oppress$1 or un=tunate4 ,x 0 t _s ( sympa?y = ! weak] p>ty t l$ him to side ) ,horace ,greely 9 #ahgb1 because he ?\ght ! ,republicans 7 too h>d on ! conqu]$ ,s\!rn]s4 ,b :5 he he>d ( ! widespread ,ku-,klux outrages1 he conclud$ t he _h be5 mi/ak51 & return$ he>tily to ! ,republican p>ty4 ,i he>d a neighbor say a few ye>s ago3 ,if any "o ne$s help1 j g to ,bro4 ,butl]4 ,i nev] he>d ( him refus+ to help anybody t 0 9 tr\ble1 no matt] h[ mu* "t or tr\ble x co/ him4 ,ano!r neighbor _h 8 h\se burn$4 ,he 0 old & feeble1 & unable to rebuild4 ,o!r neighbors ?\ght !y _h done _! "p :5 !y rais$ a subscription to build him a new h\se4 ,b cold wea!r 0 com+ on1 necessitat+ ha/e4 ,fa!r1 n cont5t ) giv+ money1 look$ aft] buy+ mat]ials1 & putt+ up ! build+2 s5t 8 teams to d ! haul+2 &1 because ! gr\nd 0 freez+ up1 work$ until late at night1 digg+ out s& to pla/] x4 ,& ?is 0 b "o ( ! _m in/ances ( 8 practical k9d-he>t$ness4 ,he att5d$ ! ,/ate ,meet+ at ,hut*9son ab\t a ye> be=e 8 dea?1 :]e he _h be5 invit$ to deliv] a hi/orical address1 sket*+ 8 own life & "w1 & ! hi/ory ( our *ur*es 9 ,kansas4 ,he 0 urg5tly reque/$ to publi% x1 & f t circum/ance came ! publication1 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,/&>d1 ( 8 ,recollections4 ,bro4 ,f4 ,m4 ,ra9s said ( t address1 ,t 0 ! gr&e/ spee* ev] deliv]$ on ,kansas soil4 ,! ,hut*9son ,daily ,news spoke ( x z foll[s3 ,! address 0 a happy bl5d+ ( *ur* hi/ory1 & p]sonal rem9isc5ce1 full ( fact1 humor & pa?os1 &1 mo/ ( all1 devotion to fre$om1 morality1 temp]ance1 & godl9ess4 ,few p ( today are able to appreciate ! privations1 & sacrifices1 & dang]s1 ) :i* ! pione] 0 beset1 & ^! dang]s came ) special ne>ness to ! man ^: mission1 c\rage & consci5ce made him ! op5 & av[$ foe ( all sorts ( wick$ness4 ,! h\se 0 pack$ ) int5se li/5]s1 & f beg9n+ to end he held ! great audi5ce 9 close att5tion1 & :5 he f9i%$1 ! hope t gr& old ,p>dee ,butl] might live a hundr$ ye>s 0 ! unexpress$ wi% ( all4 ,fa!r 0 always flu5t 9 pray]1 & 8 petitions e>ne/ & timely2 b 9 ! la/ ye> or two ( 8 life 8 pray]s seem$ to gr[ m f]v5t & impressive4 ,mrs4 ,h5dryx1 ( ,wi*ita1 writ+ to me s9ce 8 dea?1 speaks ?us ( a pray] (f]$ by him at ! ,hut*9son ,conv5tion3 ,nev]1 :ile consci\sness %all la/1 w ,i =get ! r+ ( y\r fa!r's voice 9 pray]1 at ,hut*9son4 ,i ask$1 ',:o is t ag$ vet]an8 he seems almo/ inspir$4' ,& !y told me x 0 ,p>dee ,butl]4 ,! e>ne/ness & appropriat5ess ( 8 pray]s 7 mo/ noticeable on sev]al fun]al occasions1 & numb]s spoke ( be+ affect$ by !m1 p>ticul>ly at ,bro4 ,lock]'s fun]al4 ,he prea*$ 8 la/ s]mon at ,nor? ,c$>1 a week & a half be=e 8 accid5t4 ,! foll[+ ,saturday1 ,septemb] #ae1 he att5d$ ,bro4 ,lock]'s fun]al4 ,! next day he att5d$ ,bro4 ,p>k]'s meet+ at ,pleasant ,grove1 :]e he presid$ at ! ,"l's table4 ,he _h sev]al appo9tm5ts ahead at ! "t he 0 hurt4 ,"o ( ^! 0 to prea* ! fun]al ( 8 old fri5d1 ,caleb ,may1 :o _h di$ 9 ,florida1 ,augu/ #bg4 ,8 *ildr5 9 ,florida _h s5t a reque/ to 8 son1 ,e4 ,e4 ,may1 ( ,f>m+ton1 t fa!r %\ld prea* a memorial s]mon at ,p>dee4 ,fa!r _h n done any heavy "w = two ye>s1 b he /ill did mu* light "w1 & *or+1 al?\gh 8 heal? 0 gradually fail+1 milk+ eight or t5 c[s a day1 & driv+ a "y team f t5 to tw5ty miles to 8 appo9tm5ts1 almo/ e ,sunday1 seldom /opp+ = bad wea!r4 ,x 0 report$ t he 0 ?r[n f a colt at ! "t he 0 hurt4 ,my bro!rs wi% t report correct$4 ,!y ?9k he nev] 0 ?r[n f a horse 9 8 life4 ,!y _h se5 him break _m colts1 & _h nev] se5 him ?r[n4 ,he _h be5 us+ ! mo/ spirit$ colt on ! place = 8 rid+ horse all summ]2 b t day1 ,septemb] #ai1 x 0 9 a di/ant pa/ure1 & f9d+ my bro!r ,*>ley's colt 9 ! /able1 he ?\ght he w\ld ride x to ! po/-(fice4 ,x w\ld n /& = him to m\nt1 & he put ! halt] ar\nd a po/1 hold+ ! end 9 8 h&4 ,z he m\nt$ ! saddle ! colt j]k$ bo? halt] & bridle f 8 h& & trott$ (f4 ,unable to rea* ! bridle he ha/ily dism\nt$4 ,z he swung 8 "r foot ar\nd to ! gr\nd ! colt kick$ x1 cru%+ ! ankle jo9t4 ,he quietly call$ "m2 & ,bro!r ,may1 :o happ5$ to be pass+1 help$ him into ! h\se1 & s5t = a surgeon4 ,we fe>$ no worse result at ! fir/ ?an a crippl$ ankle4 ,he said to ,bro4 ,:ite1 :o visit$ him a few days aft] he 0 hurt1 ,oh1 ,i w get up all "r2 a ,butl] nev] 0 conqu]$1 y "k4 ,my only conc]n is t ,i %all n become a p]man5t cripple4 ,! fir/ week he 0 hopeful1 ?\gh suff]+ mu* pa94 ,! second week he 0 deliri\s1 ) high fev]4 ,!n he 0 pro/rat$ ) a sev]e n]v\s *ill--8 already ov]-wr\ght n]v\s sy/em 0 exhau/$ by pa94 ,f t "t he lay 9 an unconsci\s /upor ! great] "p ( ! "t4 ,he pass$ quietly away at half-pa/ ?ree ,a4 ,m41 ,octob] #ai1 #ahhh1 at ! age ( sev5ty-two4 ,8 fun]al took place ! foll[+ day 9 ! *ur* at ,p>dee4 ,! s]vices 7 conduct$ by ,eld]s ,john ,boggs1 ( ,clyde1 & ,j4 ,b4 ,mc,cleery1 ( ,=t ,leav5wor?4 ,! h\se 0 full1 not)/&+ x 0 a /ormy day1 ra9+ cont9u\sly f morn+ until night4 ,^w _h be5 s5t to all ! *ur*es 9 ?is & adjac5t c\nties1 & hundr$s :o 7 prep>+ to att5d ! fun]al 7 disappo9t$ by ! inclem5t wea!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,,pro-,,slav]y ,,h9drances4 ,,by ,,eld] ,,john ,,boggs4 ,al?\gh our de> dep>t$ bro!r1 ,eld] ,p>dee ,butl]1 0 nev] class$ ) ! ,g>risonian ,abolitioni/s1 he began 8 m9i/]ial life :5 ! dem&s ( ! ,s\? 7 be+ felt 9 all ! ,nor?1 bo? 9 *ur* & ,/ate4 ,if slav]y c\ld n be advocat$ by ! ,nor!rn consci5ce x mu/ at lea/ be ignor$ by all c&idates = popul> favor4 ,x _h divid$ "s ( ! mo/ popul> religi\s d5om9ations2 & 0 ! mo/ excit+ subject ( discussion kn[n to ! religi\s _w at ! middle ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,among ! ,disciples ( ,*ri/ ! slav]y "q 0 peculi>ly p]plex+1 z !re 0 a l>ge p] c5t1 ( ! memb]%ip :o 7 actual slavehold]s1 & ! lead]s among u1 al?\gh publicly committ$ aga9/ slav]y 9 ! ab/ract1 7 endeavor+ to s(t5 ! h>d features ( slav]y 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates by argu+ t ! relation ( ma/] & slave 0 n s9ful p] se1 z x 0 recogniz$ & regulat$ bo? 9 ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian scriptures4 ,bro4 ,butl] 0 orda9$ z a m9i/] ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 among !4 ,disciples1 at ,sullivan1 ,ohio1 "s "t 9 ! ye> #ahdd1 by ,a4 ,b4 ,gre5 & ,j4 ,h4 ,jones1 at t "t two ( ! mo/ effici5t evangeli/s 9 ,nor!rn ,ohio ,he _h a good consci5ce1 :i* pass$ judgm5t ^u 8 actions 9 accordance ) ! great law ( love inculcat$ by ! ,"l himself & 8 apo/les1 & he did n all[ ! application ( any hot iron s z to se> x4 ,al?\gh he did n come 9 direct antagonism ) ! pro-slav]y p[] :ile he labor$ 9 ! gospel m9i/ry ea/ ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 yet x is evid5t t ! slav]y "q 0 a mo/ important factor 9 mak+ up 8 decision to leave 8 field ( labor 9 ! ,milit>y ,tract 9 ,ill9ois1 :]e he gave up pres5t usefulness & m9i/]ial bless$ness = a prospective mission>y field & a humble home = 8 family4 ,he _h sp5t f\r ye>s !re 9 active m9i/]ial labor2 & 9 ! second numb] ( 8 ,p]sonal ,recollections he calls !m ! gold5 days ( my life6 ,t ! h& ( ,god direct$ ! foot/eps ( ,p>dee ,butl] to ,kansas j at ! "t he w5t !re1 & to ! place :]e he took a home/ead & improv$ x1 & liv$ on x ) 8 family = a ?ird ( a c5tury1 no "o :o believes 9 an ov]rul+ provid5ce c = a mom5t d\bt4 ,at ! risk ( 8 life1 & at ! co/ ( great privation 9 8 own p]son1 & t ( 8 wife & *ildr51 he unfurl$ ! blood-/a9$ bann] ( ! cross1 & nev] all[$ x to trail b5ea? 8 feet ?r\gh ! long ye>s ( bord] ruffianism1 & ! d>k days ( detraction & misrepres5tation4 ,he 0 ! man = ! h\r2 :ile on ! "o h& he 0 n =getful ( ! obligations re/+ ^u him to 8 family--he laid ! f\ndation = a happy home--on ! o!r h&1 he 0 always ready1 bo? 9 season & out ( season1 at home & abroad1 to prea* ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to a lo/ & dy+ _w4 ,to him m ?an to any o!r human in/rum5tality is ! bro!rhood ( ,*ri/'s disciples indebt$ = ! e>ly introduction ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! n[ gr& ,/ate ( ,kansas2 & 8 "n w be honorably & lov+ly rememb]$ by all ! good & ! true1 :o %all le>n ( 8 unselfi% life & 8 untir+ devotion to ! cause ( ! ,ma/]4 ,9 ! summ] ( #aheh1 aft] he _h be5 9 ! new ,t]ritory ov] ?ree ye>s1 ,bro4 ,butl]1 9 ! ,lum9>y1 writes z foll[s3 ,to tea*1 discipl9e1 & p]fect ! *ur*es we h already organiz$2 to ga!r into *ur*es ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 scatt]$ ov] ?is great wild]ness ( s92 to wat* ov] ^? :o are /ill purpos+ to tempt its dang]s1 & to lay broad & deep ! f\ndations ( a future op]ation & co-op]ation1 t %all ultimate 9 spread+ ! gospel f pole to pole1 & across ! great sea to ! f>!/ domicile ( man--?is is ! purpose :i* we set be=e u4 ,?is brief quotation %[s ! broadness & complet5ess ( ! "w1 z contemplat$ by him1 & :i* is n[ go+ =w>d to its accompli%m5t z nev] be=e2 & to 8 almo/ alone labors at fir/ ! "w 9 ,kansas c be legitimately trac$4 ,dur+ ?is ye> a ,t]ritorial ,bo>d 0 =m$1 & ,bro4 ,butl] 0 appo9t$ z _! evangeli/2 & a correspond5ce 0 _h betwe5 him & ! correspond+ secret>y ( ! ,g5]al ,mission>y ,society 9 ref]5ce to af=d+ aid to ! ,kansas ,bo>d to help su/a9 him 9 8 evangelical labors4 ,x 0 conduct$ 9 ! mo/ fri5dly mann] & 9 a true ,*ri/ian _s1 until ! slav]y "q came to ! front & prev5t$ ! accompli%m5t ( :at 0 hop$ = on ! "o h&1 & contemplat$ on ! o!r4 ,! foll[+ extract f ,bro4 ,butl]'s ?ird lett] w pres5t ! issue 9 ! briefe/ mann] possible3 ,,de> ,,sir3--,y say 9 lett] be=e me1 ,x mu/1 !re=e1 be di/9ctly und]/ood t if we emb>k 9 a mission>y ent]prise 9 ,kansas1 ?is "q ( slav]y & anti-slav]y mu/ be ignor$4 ,i respond3 ,?is re=mation is pl$g$ be=e heav5 & e>?1 & "u cov5ants ! mo/ solemn & b9d+ into :i* m5 c ent]1 to gu>antee fre$om ( ?\ght & spee* to our bro!rhood-i--n inde$ on subjects purely ab/ract1 speculative & inop]ative1 b on ,bible que/ions--que/ions :i* involve ! well-be+ ( humanity4 ,?is matt] ( slav]y is a ,bible "q--a "q ( ju/ice betwe5 man & man--( m]cy & humanity4 ,x is :at ,jesus w\ld call "o ( ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 & dem&s1 !re=e1 a l>ge place 9 our inve/igations4 99 99 99 ,! bre?r5 "h 9 ,kansas h made no su* /ipulations ) me ,!y h left me to my own discretion 9 prea*+ ! gospel to s9n]s1 & tea*+ ! sa9ts accord+ to ! ,bible4 ,!y h %[n !mselves too magnanim\s to impose on my consci5ce a re/riction :i* _! own manhood w\ld =bid1 "u simil> circum/ances1 t !y %\ld suff] to be impos$ on !mselves4 ,= myself1 ,i w be no p>ty1 n[ or h]eaft]1 to su* an arrangem5t z t contemplat$ 9 y\r lett] n[ be=e me4 ,i w\ld n make ?is ,re=mation ( ! n9ete5? c5tury a )]$ & bla/$ trunk1 scatt]$ by ! lightn+s ( heav51 because x took "p ) ! ri* & p[]ful aga9/ ! poor & oppress$1 & because we h be5 recreant to ^? maxims ( free discussion :i* we h s o/5tati\sly h]ald$ to ! _w z our *]i%$ pr9ciples4 ,9 explanation ( ! fir/ lett] receiv$ by ,bro4 ,butl] f ! correspond+ secret>y1 a second "o 0 s5t1 f :i* x is necess>y to make ! foll[+ extracts3 ,i reply1 t no?+ has be5 said aga9/ tea*+ a ma/] 8 duties accord+ to ! ,bible1 nor 7:at is j z important7 aga9/ tea*+ s]vants _! duties to _! ma/]s1 accord+ to ! ,bible--accord+ to ! in/ructions giv5 to evangeli/s--,i4 ,tim4 vi4 #a-d4 ,my rem>ks1 z ! :ole lett] w %[1 _h ref]5ce to ! "q ( slav]y 9 ,kansas4 ,! =ms x takes on !re are v diff]5t f ! duties ma/]s owe _! s]vants accord+ to ! ,bible4 ,x is :e!r a slavehold] is necess>ily a s9n]1 unfit = memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--a blood-?ir/y oppressor1 ^: money is ! price ( blood1 & w\ld pollute ! treasury ( ! ,"l1 etc4 etc4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 :e!r ,am]ican slav]y is a div9e in/itution1 ! p]fection ( society = ! ,african race1 & ess5tial to _! happ9ess--:ile all ,abolitioni/s are fit only = ! madh\se or ! p5it5ti>y4 ,^! & su* l are ! =ms ! "q ( slav]y assumes 9 ,kansas1 z well z 9 _m ( ! free ,/ates1 :]e !re are no ma/]s & s]vants 9 t s5se to be taught _! duties1 9 ref]5ce to :i* x 0 said ! "q mu/ be entirely ignor$4 ,& we c n cons5t t on "o side or ! o!r su* pleas %all be made "u ! sanction ( ! ,am]ican ,*ri/ian ,mission>y ,society4 ,i did n !n1 nor d ,i n[1 suppose t if y 7 employ$ by ! ,a4 ,c4 ,m4 ,s4 to prea* ! gospel 9 ,kansas1 x w\ld fall to y\r lot to furni% in/ructions to _m ma/]s & s]vants4 ,if 9 any *ur*es y may raise up 9 ,kansas--evid5tly de/9$ to be free--y f9d ma/]s & slaves1 ( c\rse x w be y\r duty to in/ruct !m bo? accord+ to ! ,bible4 ,b to furni% su* in/ruction1 & to g ?r\gh ,kansas lectur+ on anti-slav]y1 or mix+ up any pro-slav]y or any anti-slav]y !ories & dogmas ) ! gospel1 or to plant *ur*es ) ! express und]/&+ t no ma/] %all be all[$ to h memb]%ip 9 x1 are v diff]5t ?+s4 ,& ,i _h ?is v matt] 9 view :5 ,i wrote to y1 = ,i _h "s-h[ he>d t ! *ur* ( :i* y 7 a memb] 0 ab\t to take j su* a /&1 & ,i want$ to h x di/9ctly und]/ood t s f> z action "u ! direction ( ! ,a4 ,c4 ,m4 ,s4 0 conc]n$1 all su* ultraisms mu/ be ignor$4 4 4 4 ,y felt anxi\s to h help to prea* ! gospel 9 ,kansas4 ,i felt anxi\s to assi/ y4 ,i saw dang] 9 ! way1 gr[+ out ( ! fact t ,i repres5t a society ^: memb]%ip is 9 ! ,s\? z well z 9 ! ,nor?1 & t "s facti\s ultrai/s are con/antly on ! wat* to s[ ! se$s ( discord4 ,i knew ! /ate ( ?+s 9 ,kansas z be>+ on ! slav]y "q4 ,i knew some?+1 too1 ( y\r treatm5t !re1 & ( y\r feel+s4 ,i saw t if y 7 employ$ to prea* !re1 an ef=t w\ld be made to h]ald x1 z 9 ,bro4 ,be>dslee's ,case1 z an anti-slav]y triumph4 ,?is w\ld be unju/ to u4 ,& z ! practical "q ( ma/] & slave does n exi/ !re to any ext5t1 ,i spoke ( ignor+ ! "q altoge!r4 ,if y /ill insi/ on ! "r to urge t "q1 & take "p 9 ! controv]sy rag+ 9 ,kansas1 "u ! patronage ( ! ,a4 ,c4 ,m4 ,s41 ,i h only to say x is outside ! objects contemplat$ 9 our con/itution4 ,b if y wi% simply to prea* ! gospel & in/ruct conv]ts 9 a k ( ,*ri/ian duties1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 !re 0 c]ta9ly no occasion = y\r second lett] to be writt54 ,to ! =ego+ a rejo9d] 0 writt5 by ,bro4 ,butl]1 :i* clos$ ! correspond5ce ) ! ,a4 ,c4 ,m4 ,s41 & f :i* ! foll[+ extracts are tak51 t ! read]s may und]/& 8 position correctly3 ,i reply1 #a4 ,9 y\r =m] lett] ,i f9d no ref]5ce to ! =ms ! agitation ( ?is "q assumes 9 ,kansas4 ,i presume y _h n a copy ( t lett] be=e y :5 y wrote ?is "o4 ,b y d allude to =ms ! agitation ( ?is "q _h assum$ 9 ,c9c9nati1 & 9 ref]5ce to ,bro4 ,be>dslee & ! ,jamaica mission4 ,i 0 also in/ruct$ t our mission>ies mu/ n be ensn>$ into su* utt]ances z ! ,lum9>y c publi% to ! _w1 to add fuel to ! flame4 ,! utt]ances aga9/ :i* ,i 0 gu>d$ seem$ to be 9 ,c9c9nati r ?an 9 ,kansas4 ,i _h already publi%$ a piece indicative ( my views 9 ! ,nor?we/]n ,*ri/ian ,magaz9e1 & t appe>$ to be ! obnoxi\s utt]ance4 #b4 ,y are mis9=m$ relative to ! =ms ! agitation ( ?is "q assumes 9 ,kansas4 ,! "q1 ,%all slavehold]s be receiv$ z *ur* memb]s8 has h>dly be5 debat$ at all4 #c4 ,nei!r myself nor any p]son associat$ ) me has at "t propos$ to organize a *ur* to exclude slavehold]s4 #d4 ,slavehold]s h be5 memb]s ( our *ur*es f ! fir/ day until n[4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld ,i und]/& y z ref]r+ to any?+ else ?an to my own publi%$ ,c9c9nati utt]ances8 99 99 99 ,z respects slav]y1 ! :ole p[] ( ! ma/] & ! obligation ( ! s]vant is f\nd 9 ! prop] mean+ ( ! words ( su* precepts z ^! ,ma/]s1 r5d] unto y\r s]vants t :i* is j & equal2 s]vants1 obey y\r ma/]s1 etc4 ,all )9 su* limits is ! doctr9e :i* is accord+ to godl9ess--all beyond1 :e!r on ! "p ( ! ma/] or ! slave1 & :i* is attempt$ to be foi/$ into ! *ur* z a "p ( ! apo/olic doctr9e1 is s*ismatical1 & ess5tially fills up ! picture drawn by ,paul3 ,if any man tea* o!rwise1 & cons5t n to :olesome words1 ev5 ! words ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to ! doctr9e :i* is accord+ to godl9ess2 he is pr\d1 kn[+ no?+'--f su* )draw ?yself4 ,9 ^! precepts no "r is giv5 to ! ma/]s to buy & sell1 to traffic 9 slaves2 no "r to enslave ! *ildr51 & ! *ildr5's *ildr5 ( 8 s]vants2 no "r to hold !m 9 a rel5tless bondage :i* kn[s no limit b ! grave1 & 9 :i* ! h]itage transmitt$ by ! slave to 8 *ildr51 is a h]itage ( bondage to all g5]ations4 ,on ! #bf? ( ,augu/1 #aheh1 ! same season t ! =ego+ correspond5ce took place1 ,bro4 ,butl] wrote to ! editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,lum9>y ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* is giv5 entire1 z %[+ ! exact position :i* he occupi$ m9i/]ially at t "t3 ,,oc5a1 ,,at*ison ,,co41 ,,kan41 ,aug4 #bf1 #aheh4 ,,de> ,,sir3--,?ree *ur*es--"o meet+ at ,leav5wor? ,city1 ano!r at ,m\nt ,pleasant1 ,at*ison c\nty1 & a ?ird at ,p>dee1 same c\nty--h =m$ an organization = ! purpose ( propagat+ ! gospel 9 ,kansas4 ,= f\r mon?s ,i h be5 9 ! employ ( ^! *ur*es4 ,my fir/ bus9ess 0 to travel ov] ! ,t]ritory & asc]ta9 :]e we h bre?r5 9 suffici5t numb]s to make x exp$i5t to organize *ur*es4 ,to t end ,i h travel$ ov] t portion ( ! ,t]ritory nor? ( ! ,kansas ,riv]1 & embrac$ 9 ! c\nties ( ,leav5wor?1 ,at*ison1 ,doniphan1 ,jeff]son1 & ,calh\n2 also1 to "s ext5t s\? ( ! ,kansas ,riv]4 ,i w n say t ?is has be5 ! pleasante/ labor ( my life4 ,a long & we>isome ride across wide prairies1 "u a burn+ sun1 has (t5 be5 foll[$ by a fruitless ef=t to excite int]e/ en\gh to ju/ify e/abli%$ prea*+4 ,i w\ld n convey ! idea t ?is region is n full ( promise to ! mission>y1 not)/&+ ,i am fully p]suad$ t we are n to expect su* imm$iate results z h foll[$ my own labors else:]e4 ,we mu/ fir/ s[1 & !n1 9 due "t1 we %all reap1 if we fa9t n4 ,! ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* reports #abj prea*]s 9 ,kansas & ,nebraska2 ! ,u4 ,b4 ,*ur*1 #i1 su/a9$ 9 "p by contributions f abroad4 ,! ,mission>y ,bapti/s make good _! "r to ! "n !y h *os51 by su/a9+ f\r mission>ies4 ,i confess x is a matt] ( pr(\nd humiliation to me t ! demon/ration t ours is primitive apo/olic ,*ri/ianity1 is f\nd 9 ! fact t we c af=d b "o mission>y 9 ,kansas1 & t to 8 support n "o dime has be5 contribut$ f abroad4 ,! bre?r5 9 ! ,t]ritory1 "u an unexampl$ pecuni>y pressure1 & out ( _! deep pov]ty1 h done all t has be5 done4 ,two new *ur*es h be5 organiz$--"o at ,big ,spr+s1 ,d\glas c\nty1 numb]+ tw5ty-eight memb]s2 ! o!r at ,c$> ,creek1 ,jeff]son c\nty1 ( elev5 memb]s4 ,we h also ! nucleus ( a congregation at ,at*ison1 & ano!r at ,elk ,city1 ,calh\n c\nty4 ,?us we h 9 ?is "p ( ,kansas ! f\ndation laid = eight *ur*es1 all ( :i* are /eadily increas+ 9 numb]s2 & ! bre?r5 compos+ !m1 9 all ! elem5ts ( future gr[?1 & 9 moral & 9 religi\s excell5ce1 are at p> value ) ! bro!rhood 9 any ( our ,/ates or ,t]ritories4 ,if ! old] *ur*es1 bless$ ) su* abundant means1 w\ld aid u 9 ?is h\r ( our ne$1 x is my op9ion !y w\ld be no poor] on e>? & mu* ri*] 9 heav54 ,b :e!r !y aid u or n1 ,i tru/ we %all hold our own1 & ultimately prove t ! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal1 b mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! pull+ d[n ( /rongholds1 ca/+ d[n imag9ations & e high ?+ t exalts itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god4 ,we h a numb] ( "y prea*]s1 :o are giv+ promise ( future usefulness4 ,v truly1 y\r bro!r1 ,,p>dee ,,butl]4 ,p4 ,s4--,five p]sons 9 ?is congregation1 & "o at ,big ,spr+s h be5 rec5tly add$ by baptism2 also two f o!r d5om9ations4 ,on ! #a/ day ( ,july1 #ahei1 ,bro4 ,butl] made a v int]e/+ report ( 8 labors1 & especially ( 8 t\r 9 sev]al ( ! free ,/ates--mo/ly :]e he _h labor$ 9 ! gospel be=e 8 removal to ,kansas4 ,z ! docum5t is too long = publication entire 9 ?is volume1 only ! m important extracts c be giv54 ,! fir/ two p>agraphs be+ only a full] /atem5t ( :at is already writt51 ! fir/ extract w %[ ! volunt>y indorsem5t ( ,bro4 ,butl] by ! *ur*es = :i* he _h be5 labor+1 z foll[s3 ,,:]eas1 ,bro4 ,butl] has fai?fully & dilig5tly p]=m$ ! labor assign$ him z our evangeli/2 !re=e1 ,resolv$1 ,i4 ,t we d mo/ he>tily approve ( 8 labors & g5]al c\rse ( conduct dur+ 8 t]m ( s]vice4 #b4 ,t ! (fic]s ( ?is ,bo>d be direct$ to procure ! s]vices ( ,bro4 ,butl]1 or "s o!r suitable p]son1 to solicit aid 9 ! ,/ates = ?is society4 ,bro4 ,humb]1 z presid5t ( ! ,bo>d1 did n call x toge!r to complete ! arrangem5t contemplat$4 ,on my own "p1 ,i felt unwill+ to importune him4 ,i w5t on my t\r1 !re=e1 simply "u ! indorsem5t & approval ( my own congregation4 ,i left home ,decemb] #af1 #aheh1 & return$ ,may #ab1 #ahei4 ,i visit$ ! ,milit>y ,tract ( ,ill9ois1 ,nor!a/ ,i[a1 ,s\?we/ ,mi*igan1 ,c5tral & ,ea/]n ,indiana1 & ,nor!rn ,ohio4 ,! am\nt ( money realiz$ 0 #cfe2 exp5ses1 #aaj1 leav+ a balance on h& ( #bee1 z ! fir/ in/allm5t ( ! fund ( our begun mission4 ,( all ! *ur*es 9 :i* ,i s\ght a he>+ only "o1 ! *ur* at ,b$=d1 ,ohio1 gave me ! cold %\ld]4 ,9 response to my reque/ = ! privilege ( deliv]+ a lecture be=e !m1 9 developm5t ( our wants & condition 9 ,kansas1 !y respond$ t !y consid]$ x political1 & !y _h resolv$ t _! h\se %\ld n be us$ = political lectures64444 ,9 all ! localities visit$ by me1 ,i f\nd ! masses ( ! p ) su* convictions z w con/ra9 !m to treat slav]y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a moral evil1 & to patronize only su* societies z assume t[>d x a simil> position4 ,x is ask$3 ,:at h we to d ) slav]y8 ,i reply3 ,we1 z ,*ri/ians1 %\ld h no?+ to d ) x4 ,b we 9 ,kansas are plac$ "u compulsion to h some?+ to d ) x4 ,we h slavehold]s 9 our *ur*es2 & if ! "t %\ld come :5 !re w be no slaves 9 ,kansas1 /ill we h some?+ to d ) x1 = )9 "o day's ride ( u 9 ,platte c\nty1 ,mo41 is ! l>ge/ body ( slavehold]s 9 t ,/ate4 ,discipl9e is special to ea* congregation1 b t s5se ( ju/ice :i* always /&s z ! basis ( discipl9e1 is common to all ! *ur*es ( "o communion4 ,?is public op9ion is creat$ by a mutual int]*ange ( s5tim5t--! books we read & ! prea*]s we he>4 ,= ye>s pa/ slavehold]s h ceas$ to he> ^? suspect$ ( abolitionism or to read _! writ+s4 ,i w be> v long ) error :]e mutual discussion & free int]*ange ( s5tim5t promise ultimately to br+ all to be ( ! same m9d4 ,am ,i told t ! safety ( slave prop]ty requires t ,abolitioni/s %\ld n be he>d 9 ! slave ,/ates8 ,i reply3 ,! m %ame to ^? :o p]petuate an in/itution t dem&s = its security ! tyranny ( su* proscription2 & t ! human s\l ( ! black man %\ld be s cruelly dw>f$ & robb$ ( 8 manhood4 4 4 4 ,su* are ! n v flatt]+ impressions made on my m9d dur+ a five mon?s' t\r 9 ,nor!rn ,ohio1 aft] an abs5ce ( n9e ye>s4 ,!re mu/ & w be a re=m2 x has become a public necessity4 ,temporiz]s are prov]bially %ort-sight$4 ,god gives only to ! pure-he>t$ ! div9e privilege ( =esee+ ! com+ ( ^? b5efic5t revolutions1 :i* exalt & dignify humanity4 ,ambiti\s & selfi% m5 are left to g bl9dly on & fall into _! own pit4 ,at pres5t !re w be *aos ,i ,! p w n foll[ ^? :o h be5 accu/om$ to lead1 not)/&+ ^? lead]s w h p[] greatly to emb>rass ! action ( ^? :o d n foll[ !m4 ,we h ?ree press+ wants3 #a4 ,a su/a9$ pap] t w n b[ ! knee to ! image ( ?is mod]n ,baal4 ,su* a pap] we h1 b x %\ld n be conceal$1 t x mu/ pass ?r\gh a fi]y ordeal1 & c only be su/a9$ by ! timely ef=ts ( its fri5ds4 #b4 ,we ne$ a conv5tion made up ( m5 :o reg>d slav]y z a moral evil1 & are dispos$ to make _! own consci5ces ! rule ( _! action4 #c4 ,we ne$ a mission>y fund1 :i* %all be plac$ 9 su* h&s t x %all n be pro/itut$ to ! vile purpose ( brib+ m5 into sil5ce on ! subject ( slav]y4 ,i am n commission$ specially to speak = ! ,lum9>y1 nor to prophesy conc]n+ any conv5tion :i* may h]eaft] assemble4 ,i only speak = myself4 ,let x !n be c&idly admitt$ t ! fund :i* ,i h be5 able to collect is a r unpromis+ beg9n+1 & t x does n augur t ?is mission w be well su/a9$4 ,i rem>k1 !n1 ,i nev] 0 adequately su/a9$4 ,i h be5 a fronti] & a pione] prea*]1 & h %>$ ! =tunes ( su* m54 ,to keep myself 9 ! field ,i h labor$ v h>d1 ,i h toil$ by day1 & h subject$ my family to ! necessity ( su* labor1 privation1 & close economy z1 p]haps1 calls = rebuke in/ead ( praise4 ,! *ur*es at ,dav5port1 ,long ,grove1 ,de ,witt1 ,m>ion1 & ,highl& ,grove1 9 ,i[a2 & ,camp ,po9t1 ,mt4 ,/]l+1 & ,ru%ville1 9 ,ill9ois1 c be address$ z to my =m] mann] ( life4 ,i w\ld speak mode/ly ( myself2 & h n obtrud$ ^! matt]s be=e ! bre?r5 until rudely assail$ z ?\gh ,i nev] made any sacrifices4 ,i d n compla91 & :at ,i h said is (f]$1 z evid5ce1 9 "s sort1 t money appropriat$ to ?is mission w n be squ&]$4 ,9 ?is connection x is ?\ght prop] to ins]t a s+le quotation f a lett] :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,review1 a pap] :i* publi%$ editorially1 ! mo/ unscrupul\s sl&]s 9 ref]5ce to ,bro4 ,butl]'s "w 9 ,kansas1 :i* lett] 0 writt5 by ,bro4 ,s4 ,a4 ,m>%all1 ( ,leav5wor?--bo? an ,m4 ,d4 & a prea*]1 & ?an :om no m honorable g5tleman ev] liv$ 9 t city4 ,8 te/imony is incid5tal1 & !re=e s mu* ! /rong]3 ,! bre?r5 ( ! f\r *ur*es nam$ h tri$ to co-op]ate toge!r to su/a9 ,bro4 ,p>dee ,butl] z home mission>y = a little :ile4 ,he is an able evangeli/ & g5]ally belov$3 & be+ on ! gr\nd & well acqua9t$ ) ! c\ntry1 & ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! p1 c\ld be obta9$ at mu* less exp5se1 & p]haps be z useful & acceptable to ! p z any o!r available evangeli/4 ,9 h>mony ) ! sugge/ion made by ,bro4 ,butl] 9 8 report1 = a conv5tion ( our bre?r5 :o look ^u slav]y z a moral evil1 call 0 made = su* a meet+ to conv5e 9 ! city ( ,indianapolis on ! #a/ day ( ,novemb]1 #ahei4 ,ab\t six hundr$ signatures 7 atta*$ to ! call1 includ+ _m ( ! mo/ intellig5t & influ5tial memb]s ( our *ur*es 9 ! ,nor?4 ,aft] mu* misrepres5tation & d5unciation1 ! conv5tion 0 held 9 ! ,*ri/ian *apel 9 ,indianapolis2 a con/itution = a mission>y society adopt$ & ! necess>y (fic]s appo9t$4 ,_m ( ! *ur*es gave x a mo/ he>ty endorsem5t4 ,x 0 deem$ exp$i5t t ,bro4 ,butl]1 be=e return+ to ,kansas1 %\ld visit z _m *ur*es z practicable4 ,accord+ly1 he wrote to ! ,lum9>y "u date ( ,decemb] #bf1 #ahei1 f ,spr+ville1 ,ind41 z foll[s3 ,i h ?\ght be/1 be=e return+ to ,kansas1 to make a %ort visit to ?is "p ( ,indiana1 :]e1 accord+ to report1 almo/ all ! bre?r5 are oppos$ to our rec5t mission>y movem5t4 ,9 tw5ty-?ree days ,i h prea*$ ?irty-two disc\rses4 ,= ! mission we rais$1 ca%1 #ee2 pl$ges1 #dc4 ,?ree h be5 add$ by baptism1 & "o f ! ,presbyt]ians :o _h =m]ly be5 imm]s$4 ,"s ( our prea*+ bre?r5 9 ?is "p ( ! ,/ate conclude to take ! advice ( ,gamaliel3 ,& n[ ,i say unto y1 refra9 f ^! m51 & let !m alone2 = if ?is c\nsel or ?is "w be ( m51 x w come to naught2 b if x be ( ,god1 ye c n ov]?r[ x2 le/ happily ye be f\nd ev5 to fight aga9/ ,god4 ,9 ! cause ( a common piety & a common humanity4 ,bro4 ,butl] return$ to ,kansas1 & resum$ 8 labors :]ev] a door ( entrance 0 op5$ to him4 ,angry cl\ds ?ick5$ across ! political & religi\s horizon1 until1 %ortly1 ! /orm broke =? 9 unwont$ fury1 & swept away f ! national /atute book e ve/ige ( ,am]ican slav]y4 ,= a qu>t] ( a c5tury long] he cont9u$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,ma/]1 labor+ successfully 9 e dep>tm5t ( ! m9i/]ial "w--evangelical1 pa/oral1 & 9 ! advocacy ( all moral re=ms1 & especially z a lead] 9 ! w>f>e wag$ aga9/ ! saloon int]e/ 9 ,kansas4 ,he liv$ to see 8 adopt$ ,/ate take an advanc$ position 9 ! legal prohibition movem5t1 slav]y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aboli%$1 & ! cause ( ,bible ,*ri/ianity fl\ri%+ z x _h nev] done be=e4 ,he comm&$ ! respect ( all :o knew him1 & 0 reg>d$ z "o ( ! *ief f\nd]s ( ! *ur*4 ,8 pres5ce at all ! ,*ri/ian conv5tions 9 & out ( ! ,/ate 0 always hail$ ) tok5s ( gladness4 ,/ill he 0 aw>e t !re 7 individual memb]s1 & ev5 "s *ur*es t nev] =gave him = ! active "p he took aga9/ ! ext5sion ( slav]y1 & 8 indictm5ts aga9/ x z a moral evil--a s9 aga9/ ,god & man4 ,fifty ye>s ( 8 ev5tful life 7 consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,ma/] & ! good ( humanity4 ,he di$ ) ! m9i/]ial h>ness on4 ,at ! "t ( ! sad casualty :i* prov$ to be fatal1 he _h arrangem5ts = cont9u$ "w 9 ! *ur*es1 bo? at home & abroad4 ,he f9i%$ 8 c\rse ) joy1 = he knew !re 0 laid up = him 9 heav5 a cr[n ( righte\sness4 ,he labor$ assidu\sly 9 life1 & n[ enjoys ! sweet re/ :i* rema9s = ! p ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,temp]ance ,,& ,,*ur* ,,"w1 ,,by ,,eld4 ,j4 ,b4 ,,mccle]y4 ,,analysis ,,( ,,"*4 #a4 ,an indomitable w4 #b4 ,a sublime c\rage4 #c4 ,a nev]-satisfi$ hung]+ & ?ir/ = k4 #d4 ,an int5se love = tru?1 & hatr$ ( %ams4 #e4 ,a tireless work]4 #f4 ,an advanc$ ?9k]4 ,9 pres5t+ ?is analysis x is by no means ?\ght to be complete4 ,!re are _m phases ( 8 well-kn[n "* left unt\*$1 because ?is *apt] w\ld become a book1 if all 7 pres5t$ 9 detail4 ,we t\* ^u ^! m sali5t ones1 z pres5t+ ! well-kn[n outl9es ( 8 lat] life1 & tru/ ! picture w f9d fai?ful recognition among 8 ho/ ( admir]s4 ,^? :o h kn[n him ev] s9ce ! pa/ ,t]ritorial days ( ,kansas1 w conc$e t1 = ! accompli%m5t ( a purpose unto :i* he _h once delib]ately put 8 h&1 no man ev] brea!d ! fre% air ( ^! broad prairies :o foll[$ ! trail ) m det]m9ation & ke51 intellig5t acqua9tance ) all be>+s1 ov]com+ difficulties1 meet+ objections1 accept+ tempor>y defeat 7philosophically71 b nev] rel9qui%+ 8 purpose until victory cr[n$ 8 ef=t1 or failure 0 absolutely inevitable1 ?an he4 ,suit$ to ?is 0 a c\rage z h]oic z ,leonidas' & sublime z ,paul's4 ,! /ormy days ( ! fifties & sixties gave evid5ce ( ! physical side ( ?is quality1 & 8 entire life1 ( ! moral4 ,he fe>$ no foe 9 %9+ armor1 & r c\rt$ ?an avoid$ a passage at arms dialectic4 ,em95tly a man ( peace1 & lov+ ! pursuits t make = x1 he w\ld see no pr9ciple ( "r unju/ly assail$ )\t gird+ himself = ! conflict1 & /&+ :]e ! bl[s fell ?icke/4 ,com+ to ?is unkn[n c\ntry at an age :5 ! ord9>y m9d takes firme/ grasp ( all intellectual ?+s1 & be+ ?us depriv$ ( t m5tal food necess>y to satisfy & make /rong1 !re 0 ev] aft] a hung]+ = ! ?+s he did n h1 t w\ld n be satisfi$4 ,i rememb] talk+ ) him once1 :ile sitt+ on 8 lumb] wagon1 re/+ 8 team 9 ! cotton-wood bottoms ea/ ( ,at*ison1 & he bewail$ z mu* z a man ( 8 fib] c\ld1 ! fate t compell$ him to toil day & night :ile 8 s\l 0 />v+ = t intellectual food :i* lay all ar\nd him1 b :i* he did n h "t to ga!r & dev\r4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n abnormal2 =1 ev5 to ! day ( 8 dea?1 he 0 a devot$ disciple1 sitt+ at ! feet ( e true ,gamaliel4 ,an int5se lov] ( tru?1 & a l hat] ( %ams1 he analyz$ m]cilessly2 n = ! sake ( oppos+1 b 9 se>* ( k]nels & ! s\rce ( ?+s4 ,if he f\nd ! tree 0 be>+1 or de/9$ to be> evil fruit1 he w\ld d 8 utmo/ t !re %\ld be left ( x nei!r root nor bran*4 ,accept+ good 9 e pres5t$ =m1 if he suspect$ evil 9 ! g>b ( good1 !re 0 no wait+ = a m opportune "t ?an ! !n pres5t1 = su* /ripp+ & exposure z 8 vigor\s logic1 s>casm1 wit1 pa?os1 & p]sonal pres5ce c\ld produce4 ,humble1 & exce$+ly retir+ 9 ord9>y1 :5 ! tru? 0 assail$1 or wolves 9 %eeps' clo?+ appe>$1 he became a lion1 fi]ce & t[]+2 & woe betake ! man or sy/em t !n became ! object ( 8 righte\s wra?4 ,su* torr5ts ( invective z fell f 8 tongue2 su* fla%es z gleam$ f 8 gray eagle-eyes2 su* scorn z gl[$ 9 8 ?91 pallid lips1 made e "o tremble--an avalan*e t swept all be=e x4 ,to toil1 ( "s "* or o!r1 he seem$ to be de/9$4 ,= no soon] did he f9d a little re/ f ! field or h]d1 ?an all 8 ,hurculean en]gy 0 ?r[n into "s *]i%$ & wait+ m5tal project4 ,8 life is an example ( ! /atem5t t g5ius is ! result ( labor4 ,nei!r did he travel 9 ?\ght alone ^u ! surface ( ?+s4 ,!re 7 subjects1 ! philosophy ( :i* no contempor>y und]/ood bett]2 & ^u ! social & organic relations ( ! religi\s re=mation ) :i* he always /ood id5tifi$1 he 0 tw5ty ye>s ahead ( 8 confr]es4 ,he 0 a v]itable ,elijah 9 _m ?+s1 b he 0 nev] kn[n to flee f ! face ( 8 enemies4 ,8 0 a mighty nature2 ! s\l ( honor & ! embodim5t ( tru?4 ,!re are two features ( 8 ,kansas life1 :i* m>k$ ! man1 t ,i wi% to portray1 viz3 ,8 temp]ance "w1 & 8 religi\s "w4 ,^! 7 n 9 any s5se divorc$1 z ?\gh !y 7 n always righte\sly alli$2 b1 z all "k1 ! prohibition "q holds a prom95t place 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is pr\d "y que51 ) h] ad a/ra p] asp]a1 & f ! "t %e 0 admitt$ to a place among ! si/]hood ( ,/ates1 up to ! date t ! comp>atively little majority ( #h1jjj votes plac$ h] squ>ely 9 opposition to ! saloon1 ) all its int]e/s & iniquities1 he labor$1 wat*$1 & pray$1 = su* a consummation4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 8 religi\s conceptions1 he 0 always 9 ! advance1 runn+ new l9es & op5+ broad highways1 & invit+ fields = ! less /urdy b oncom+ multitude4 ,z he _h battl$ to prev5t ?is1 8 adopt$ ,/ate1 f be+ desecrat$ by ! blot ( human slav]y1 s n[ he vot$1 prea*$1 lectur$1 wrote1 t x might be deliv]$ f ! body & s\l de/roy+ curse ( ! rum p[]4 ,i h be=e me 8 temp]ance scrap-book1 beg9n+ ) ! propos$ am5dm5t to ! ,/ate ,con/itution1 ,m>* #h1 #ahgi1 & com+ up to ! "t ( 8 dea?1 9 :i* ,i f9d fifty-five newspap] articles writt5 by him1 ( f "o to ?ree columns 9 l5g?1 pres5t+1 9 8 own t]se1 humor\s1 gl[+1 vigor\s1 conv9c+ way1 all sides ( ?is *ameleon-hu$ "q2 n[ analyz+ ! am5dm5t & ! laws to en=ce x1 turn+ aside "h to answ] ! cavil ( "s c>p+ critic1 !n to demoli% & bury "s blatant political def5d] ( ! :isky elem5t2 arraign+ ! ,gov]nor1 ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives = _! g+]ly treatm5t ( ! great "q1 & s5d+ a trumpet-call to ! hone/1 brave1 & s9c]e temp]ance work]s1 bo? m5 & wom51 urg+ !m to great] vigilance & clos] compact4 ,^!1 ) num]\s %ort & pi?y articles1 add$ to all 8 s]mons & lectures on ! subject1 occupy+ a mu* l>g] space & f> m "t1 w give an idea ( ! labor ( he>t & bra9 be/[$ ^u ?is "o "q1 dur+ ?is "o decade4 ,we h room 9 ?is *apt] = only "o %ort article f 8 p51 z an example ( ! _m1 indicat+ h[ he felt1 ?\ght1 & wrote dur+ ^? /irr+ ye>s4 ,! title ( ! article is1 ,! ,prohibition ( ! ,liquor ,traffic1 ,! ,con/itutional ,am5dm5t 9 ,kansas4 ,he says3 ,?is is1 p]haps1 ! fir/ case 9 :i* any gov]nm5t 9 ! _w has incorporat$ into its con/itution a clause prohibit+ =ev] ! sale ( intoxicat+ dr9ks z a bev]age4 ,?is is a /ruggle 9 :i* ! *ur*es1 ! prea*]s1 & ! ,sunday-s*ools are array$ 9 mortal antagonism to ! saloons & saloon-keep]s4 ,bo? p>ties are in/9ctively consci\s t ?is is a conte/ 9 :i* ! issue is to kill or be kill$4 ,no truce or peace is possible4 ',i w put enmity betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$4' ,! p are drawn into "o or ! o!r ( ^! p>ties by a sort ( elective aff9ity4 ,"o class goes ) ! *ur*es & ! ,sunday-s*ools2 ano!r gravitates to ! dr9k+-h\se4 ,! "o class are sway$ & controll$ by ! law ( love--,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself2 ! o!r by ! pr9ciple t gov]n$ ,ca9--,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,:o c>es8 ,let e man look out = himself8 ,if a man *ooses to make a bea/ ( himself1 x is none ( my bus9ess4 ,"o ( ! peculi> ?+s connect$ ) ?is movem5t is ! fact t by f> ! mo/ det]m9$ & effective opposition to ?is law comes f =eign-born & naturaliz$ citiz5s4 ,!y h1 s to speak1 monopoliz$ ! liquor traffic2 !y are b\nd toge!r by a k9d ( free masonry1 & ) small reg>d to :om !y vote )1 ,democrats or ,republicans1 !y give ! :ole weight ( _! political influ5ce 9 favor ( free liquor4 ,) "h & !re a notable exception1 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* ?r[s its influ5ce on ! same side2 h5ce its *ur* fairs are c>nivals ( drunk5ness4 ,! two extremes ( our ,am]ican society d also l>gely jo9 9 ?is clamor = free liquor4 ,! upp] t5 ?\s&1 ^? t arrogate to !mselves t !y are p> excell5ce1 ! elite ( ! nation--albeit t _! assum$ g5tility is sometimes b a %oddy or %abby g5tility--make ! road f ! top ( society to ! bottom1 & f !nce to hell1 z %ort z possible1 by assum+ t x is ari/ocratic to tipple4 ,:5 f ^! s-call$ upp] circles1 we g d[n to ! bottom ( society1 :at %all we say ( t great multitude ( m5 & wom51 cru%$ into pov]ty1 helplessness & ignorance1 grop+ z ! bl9d grope 9 d>kness2 & :o f9d 9 ! dram-%op a mom5t>y oblivion to _! mis]ies8 ,to ^! elem5ts ( opposition to prohibition we mu/ add ano!r class ( m5--! pr(essional politicians4 ,^!1 l ! *ameleon1 take ! color ( e object !y light on4 ,to !m ! good ,"l & ! good devil are equally objects ( respect1 & possible wor%ip2 &1 hav+ all m5tal end[m5ts accurately develop$1 except ! end[m5t ( consci5ce1 !y hold t all ?+s are legitimate t br+ gri/ to _! mill4 ,^! w be good prohibitioni/s :5 prohibition dances 9 silv] slipp]s2 b n[ !y d duty on ! o!r side4 ,! above picture conta9s a v fair analysis ( ! elem5ts ( ! vote 9 opposition to ! prohibitory am5dm5t1 except t1 p]haps1 we ought to add ! vote 9 opposition to a well-int5d$ class ( m5 :o h no proclivity = liquor1 & :o1 p]haps1 c\ld give no bett] reason = _! vote b t !y abhor innovations1 & are cont5t to d z _! fa!rs & gr&fa!rs did be=e !m4 ,not)/&+1 prohibition c>ri$ 9 ! ,/ate by eight ?\s& majority4 ,x is notewor?y t six c\nties1 ly+ along ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 & hav+ 9 or ne> !m ! cities ( ,at*ison1 ,leav5wor?1 ,wy&otte1 ,:ite ,cl\d & ,kansas ,city1 & :i* also conta9 ! l>ge/ =eign-born population 9 ! ,/ate1 gave heavy majorities aga9/ ! am5dm5t4 ,x is self-evid5t t if ! execution ( ?is law is left to ! municipal au?orities ( ! above-nam$ cities1 or to ! (fic]s elect$ 9 ! above-nam$ c\nties1 !n ! saloon keep]s & liquor deal]s w1 )\t let or h9drance1 trample "u foot bo? ! con/itution & laws4 ,! pro( ( ?is lies 9 ! fact t1 9 "t pa/1 ! liquor deal]s h ridd5 r\gh-%od ov] all laws enact$ 9 ! int]e/ ( temp]ance4 ,= example1 ! law provid$ t !y %\ld n sell to boys "u age2 ! law provid$ t !y %\ld n sell on ! ,"l's day4 ,! law =bids brib+ at elections2 b ! brib]y ( /rong dr9k at elections1 9 ! cities1 has be5 j z common z ! elections2 & *ur* memb]s1 & ev5 prea*]s1 :o 7 c&idates = (fice1 h be5 blackmail$ to get ! money to buy ! liquor4 ,x w be ask$1 ,:at1 !n1 d we ga9 :o live 9 ^! riv] c\nties1 & 9 ^! cities1 by ! passage ( ?is prohibitory law8 ,we ga9 mu*4 #a4 ,?us f> ^! law-break+ liquor deal]s h act$1 9 c>ry+ on _! bus9ess1 "u ! %ad[ & protection ( law4 ,?is protection is n[ )drawn4 #b4 ,! gov]nm5t has hi!rto be5 9 p>tn]%ip ) liquor deal]s 9 ! infam\s bus9ess ( mak+ drunk>ds4 ,?is p>tn]%ip is n[ dissolv$4 #c4 ,! appetite = /rong dr9k is n a natural appetite4 ,x is an appetite artificially creat$ 9 *ildr51 boys & "y m54 ,x is n = ! public welf>e t x %\ld be creat$ at all4 ,! s*eme & plan ( ! popul> saloon is to create ?is appetite1 & to /r5g!n & fo/] x aft] x is creat$4 ,! :ole bus9ess ( ! saloon looks 9 ?is direction4 ,to ?is end are its fla%+ lights1 its glitt]+ decant]s1 its ra9b[ t9ts1 its jolly good fell[%ip & boon companion%ip1 & ! bonhomie ( ! portly saloonkeep]4 ,all ^!1 9 ! purpose & int5t = :i* !y exi/1 mean ! dea? ( ! body & ! s\l ( ! man t ent]s ^! gates t lead d[n to hell4 ,! saloon is a s]p5t1 ) ! s]p5t's fasc9at+ beauty & p[] to *>m1 b ) ! s]p5t's deadly bite4 ,at ! la/ x bite? l a s]p5t & /+e? l an add]4 ,kansas has wisely orda9$ t x w n ma9ta9 by ! public au?ority & at ! public exp5se poison\s s]p5ts to /+ ! p to dea?1 #d4 ,m5 object3 ,! sell+ ( liquor w g on1 b y w drive ! bus9ess into d>k places & into ! h&s ( disreputable m54 ,to ?is temp]ance m5 reply3 ,t is j :at we want4 ,we wi% to take away e ve/ige ( respectability f ! man t sells liquor4 ,we int5d t x %all be sold--if x mu/ be sold at all--9 d>k cell>s & 9 back alleys1 & t ! m5 t sell liquor %all take rank among ! law-break+ & dang]\s classes ( society1 #e4 ,! "o pot5t *>m & omnipot5t argum5t t has s]v$ z a gift to bl9d ! eyes & an opiate to lull to sleep ! consci5ces ( ! municipal au?orities ( our cities has be5 ! rev5ue !y h d]iv$ f liquor lic5se laws4 ,= example1 ! city ( ,at*ison has d]iv$ f ?is s\rce a rev5ue ( #aj1jjj4 ,?is rev5ue 0 paid n alone by h] own citiz5s1 b by all m5 :o 7 drawn to ! city = purposes ( bus9ess or pleasure & :o c\ld be induc$ to patronize ! saloons4 ,& ?is has be5 a p]petual m5ace to ! safety ( families liv+ 9 ! c\ntry :o did bus9ess 9 ! city4 ,?is rev5ue is gone4 ,x is hopelessly & irrecov]ably dri$ up4 ,! ,miss\ri riv] w turn & fl[ backw>d t[>ds its s\rce be=e ?is rev5ue1 :i* is ! price ( blood1 l ! ?irty pieces ( silv] = :i* ,judas sold 8 ,ma/]1 w ev] come back aga94 ,aft] ,jesus _h ca/ a legion ( demons out ( ! demoniac t dwelt among ! tombs1 ?is man 0 f> m impressible ) reg>d to motives address$ to 8 bett] nature ?an :ile he 0 possess$ by ^! demons2 s we may *>itably hope t n[1 aft] t5 ?\s& evil demons h be5 ca/ out ( ! he>ts ( ! mayor & common c\ncil ( ! city ( ,at*ison1 ^! dignit>ies w be m impressible ) reg>d to motives ( morality1 humanity1 & ( ! public welf>e4 ,meantime1 temp]ance m5 look on ! :ole bus9ess ( liquor lic5se z an unspeakable madness4 ,reg>d$ simply z a "q ( doll>s & c5ts1 !y look on x z a horrible nightm>e--a halluc9ation fall5 on m5 ne>ly alli$ to t =m ( m5tal abb]ration :i* c>ries m5 to mad-h\ses & insane asylums1 a /range & my/]i\s p]v]sion ( ! human faculties4 ,reg>d$ 9 its economical aspects1 !y hold t x w\ld be j z good economy & z mu* ! dictate ( common s5se1 to obta9 a rev5ue by lic5s+ murd]1 !ft1 burgl>y1 robb]y1 & h>lotry1 z x is to lic5se ! sale ( intoxicat+ dr9ks z a bev]age4 ,x w be se51 !n1 t prohibition incorporat$ into ! con/itution ( ,kansas1 does n1 by any means1 give u ! victory2 x only places u 9 a position to fight a fair & equal battle h]eaft]4 ,we are1 l ,israel1 %\t+ triumphantly1 ,i w s+ unto ! ,"l1 = he ha? triumph$ glori\sly2 ! horse & 8 rid] ha? he dr[n$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,b beyond u are p>*$ & des]t s&s1 poison\s s]p5ts1 savage wild bea/s & mortal enemies4 ,all ^! mu/ be conqu]$ be=e we f9ally re/ 9 ! happy ,canaan4 ,x is n[ conc$$ by ! be/ in=m$ actors 9 ?is great drama or trag$y1 t ,p>dee ,butl]1 z mu* or m ?an any "o man1 made ! prohibition movem5t 9 ,kansas ! m>vel\s success x is4 ,! g5]ation is yet to come t w rise up to d him rightful honor4 ,f '#ed to '#fj ,p>dee ,butl] 0 ! ,moses to ! *ur* 9 ?is wild]ness1 & = ye>s foll[+ he 0 9 "s s5se l ,paul1 hav+ ! c>e ( all ! *ur*es4 ,b f ! beg9n+ he 0 ! =emo/ man by virtue ( natural & acquir$ ability1 al?\gh a reluctant foll[+ 0 (t5 giv5 because ( =m] habitudes & %ibbole?s1 socially4 ,!re 7 o!r m5 9 diff]5t localities :o battl$ gr&ly = ! tru? & s[$ ! se$ ( ! k+dom ) firm & loyal h&3 ,bre?r5 ,yohe & ,jackson1 ( ,leav5wor?1 foll[$ by ! ,baus]mans1 ,joseph & ,h5ry1 ,gans ( ,ola!1 ,br[n ( ,emporia1 ,:ite ( ,manhattan1 & o!rs equally wor?y1--all pione]s 9 e good s5se1 & n[ all gone to _! rew>d1 ) ! exceptions ( ,bre?r5 ,yohe & ! ,baus]mans4 ,)\t be+ =mally *os5 ,p>dee ,butl] 0 ! recogniz$ lead] ( ^! sanctifi$ few1 & no home :]e !y ent]$ 0 too humble1 or field :]e !y toil$ too b>r51 = ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance to *e]1 or ! /r5g? ( 8 arm to be felt4 ,9 ! polity & developm5t ( ! *ur*1 z 9 o!r fields ( moral & social /ruggle1 he 0 f> 9 advance ( ! "t2 & up to ! day ( 8 dea?1 ?is 0 "o ( ! great burd5s t re/$ ^u 8 he>t4 ,! memb]%ip com+ to ! ,t]ritory1 & :i*1 ( c\rse1 =m$ ! nuclei ( *ur*es1 0 a het]og5\s comp\nd4 ,9 _m respects !re 0 no possible assimilation2 b s f> z ! simple t5ets ( ! primitive fai? 7 conc]n$1 !re 0 little or no diff]5ce4 ,b z to plurality ( bi%ops 9 ! congregation1 _! t5ure & jurisdiction ( (fice1 ! relations ( comity betwe5 si/] *ur*es1 ! duties & p[]s ( an evangeli/1 ! lay+ on ( h&s 9 induction into au?ority1 in/rum5tal music 9 ! congregation1 ! ,sunday-s*ool & its organization1 ! ord] ( social wor%ip1 ! mid-week meet+ = pray]1 & num]\s o!r matt]s ( scriptural life1 !re 7 z _m %ades ( op9ion z !re 7 ( dialects2 & ! t5acity ) :i* !y 7 ma9ta9$1 ^? n famili> ) ! "t & its environm5ts c h>dly hope to "k4 ,yet ^u all ^! & k9dr$ que/ions1 ,bro4 ,butl] _h s+ul>ly cle>-cut & advanc$ op9ions4 ,he has (t5 said to me1 ,h[ v obtuse ! *ur*es seem to be on ! pla9 tea*+ ( ,scripture4 ,& ! prea*]s are equally ignorant1 or else !y are will+ to g limp+ & halt+1 :5 !y c\ld z well & bett] be easily m>*+ & lead+ _! sanctifi$ ho/s to m>vel\s victory4 ,he did n feel1 or ev5 make manife/1 t he recogniz$ 8 greatness 9 ^! directions only z he labor$ to br+ ! congregations & _! (fic]s up to 8 ideals4 ,9 ! fir/ /ruggles to br+ ! scatt]$ congregations into co-op]ative unity1 he 0 ! head & he>t ( ! movem5t2 & ?r\gh all ! v>i$ successes & failures ( ^? non-cohesive times & m51 he nev] lo/ c\rage or intimat$ aught else ?an ! success :i* n[ cr[ns ! "w4 ,i reg>d$ him z ! f9e/ ecclesia/ical hi/orian among u1 & because ( 8 k "h1 c\pl$ ) ! philosophy t grew out ( x1 l9k$ to ! g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity itself1 he 01 by educational intuition1 a mission>y zealot4 ,c>ey & ! ,judsons1 & ,b>clay & ,liv+/one1 ) all o!rs ( l "*1 7 :at he t]m$ ripe fruit f ! ,good ,tree4 ,he 0 to ! *ur*es 9 ,kansas :at ^! m5 & wom5 7 to ! p among :om !y labor$4 ,visit+ e outpo/1 ga!r+ ! /raggl+ %eep into folds & /riv+ to secure %eph]ds = !m1 /ripp+ ! fleecy g>m5ts f ! wolves1 uncov]+ ! sophi/ries ( ! v>i\s poly!isms1 imm]s+ ! conv]ts & exhort+ ! sa9ts1 ! ?irty-five ye>s he sp5t 9 ,kansas 7 ye>s ( sev]e/ m5tal1 moral & physical labor2 & f :i* he ask$ no respite until ,god call$ him4 ,tru?fully ?is ,scripture may be writt5 z 8 epitaph3 ,bless$ are ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?2 ,yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 = !y re/ f _! labors & _! works d foll[ !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,! foll[+ tributes ( fri5d%ip 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,at*ison ,*ampion1 aft] fa!r's dea?3 ,,two ,,kansas ,,pione]s4 ,,by ,,john ,a4 ,,m>t91 ,,ex-,,gov]nor ,,( ,,kansas4 ,rev4 ,p>dee ,butl]1 :o di$ at 8 old home1 ne> ,f>m+ton1 on ,saturday la/1 01 = a full g5]ation pa/1 "o ( ! mo/ prom95t figures 9 ,kansas hi/ory4 ,he 0 a m9i/] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & locat$ 9 ?is c\nty e>ly 9 #ahee4 ,he came to ,kansas to fight slav]y4 ,he 0 a s9c]e man4 ,he 0 a brave man4 ,he _h 9 him ! /uff ( :i* m>tyrs are made4 ,he delib]ately *ose1 on com+ to ! "y ,t]ritory1 ! c\nty 9 :i* ! advocates ( slav]y seem$ to be /ronge/ & mo/ viol5t4 ,he made no secret ( 8 op9ions on ! "q ( slav]y1 nor ( 8 purpose to oppose ! attempt to make ,kansas1 a slave ,/ate4 ,he 0 n a fight+ man1 9 ! worldly s5se ( t ^w2 b 9 its broad] & high] significance1 he 0 an aggressive1 fe>less1 tireless fight]4 ,he w\ld n kill1 b he did n hesitate to brave dea?4 ,he w\ld n %oot1 b he did n quail or c[] be=e guns1 = knives1 or ropes4 ,! ,*ampion publi%es1 ?is morn+1 "s extracts f its own columns1 :5 x 0 a newspap] ) ano!r "n & o!r pr9ciples1 n>rat+ "s ( ! incid5ts ( 8 e>ly life 9 ,kansas4 ,!y are hi/oric4 ,dur+ a m>vel\s era !y /irr$ ! he>t & ar\s$ ! consci5ce ( ! ,nation4 ,?is humble prea*]1 com+ to ! ,t]ritory = a cause1 & bravely endur+ ! pangs ( m>tyrdom = 8 op9ions1 became1 at once1 ! repres5tative ( millions ( m54 ,! /ory ( 8 wrongs 0 told 9 e newspap] ( ! l&1 & 0 discuss$ ar\nd ! firesides ( a million homes4 ,! brutal pro-slav]y mob ( ,at*ison saw 9 him only an impud5t & absurd oppon5t ( an in/itution t controll$ c\rts1 legislatures & congress2 ! awak5+ ,nation saw t he /ood = ,free ,spee*1 = ,lib]ty1 = ,law1 & = ,humanity2 & ! indignities heap$ ^u him t\*$ & /irr$ ! he>t ( ! ,nor? 9 its pr(\nde/ dep?s4 ,p>dee ,butl]1 fac+ ! drunk51 ignorant1 h[l+1 brutal pro-slav]y mobs ( ,at*ison1 mu/ h be51 to !m1 a unique figure4 ,!y c\ld n und]/& him4 ,! writ] has he>d m5 :o 7 pres5t1 b n p>ticipants1 :5 ! mob _h him 9 *>ge1 say t ! m+l$ hatr$ & respect ) :i* ! ruffians reg>d$ him1 0 s+ul>ly manife/4 ,he bore himself ) quiet dignity & composure4 ,he did n attempt to resi/1 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 did he manife/ ! slighte/ evid5ce ( fe>4 ,to _! l\d & viol5t ?reat5+s1 he made answ] ) quiet1 manly dignity4 ,x w\ld h gratifi$ ! ruffians beyond measure if !y c\ld h induc$ him to recant1 or to make "s pl$ge t w\ld compromise 8 frankly express$ op9ions--"s promise ( sil5ce conc]n+ or acquiesc5ce 91 or non-int]f]5ce )1 _! *]i%$ purpose to e/abli% slav]y 9 ,kansas4 ,if he _h yield$ ev5 s mu* z ?is1 !y w\ld gladly h let him g4 ,b nev] = a mom5t did he falt]1 or wav]1 or equivocate4 ,he refus$ to make any promise4 ,he /ood ^u 8 rights z an ,am]ican citiz54 ,he 0 oppos$ to slav]y 9 ,kansas1 & int5d$ to oppose x z long z he liv$4 ,he came to ,kansas to aid 9 mak+ x a free ,/ate1 & no fe> ( p]sonal injury w\ld *ange 8 purpose1 ,he 0 "o man among hundr$s1 b he int5d$1 !n & at all times1 9 ,at*ison or else:]e1 to express 8 convictions1 & ) voice & vote ma9ta9 8 op9ions4 ,all ?is he said1 quietly & )\t a trace ( boa/+1 b ) a firmness t won f ! mob a mo/ unyield+ respect4 ,& ?is sav$ him f a worse fate4 ,if he _h quail$ or equivocat$1 !y w\ld h triumph$2 if he _h boa/$ or ?reat5$1 !y w\ld h hang$ him4 ,he did nei!r4 ,& s !y fir/ set him adrift on a raft1 & aga9 t>r$ & fea!r$ him2 & on bo? occasions manly c\rage & s9c]e fai? 7 victori\s ov] brute =ce & mad passion4 ,mr4 ,butl] liv$ 8 life1 dur+ all ! ye>s ( 8 resid5ce 9 ?is c\nty1 illu/rat+ ! same l(ty purposes & s9c]e convictions4 ,he 0 n always correct 9 8 judgm5ts1 b he 0 always e>ne/4 ,he 0 int]e/$ 9 e good cause4 ,dur+ 8 :ole life he 0 an ard5t temp]ance man4 ,he 0 a practical1 z well z an ard5t1 advocate ( temp]ance1 & ! organization ( ! s-call$ ,?ird p>ty prohibitioni/s1 excit$1 at once1 8 indignation & contempt4 ,he 0 "o ( ! fir/ prohibitioni/s ( ,kansas to di/ru/ ,/4 ,john1 & to d5\nce him z a self-seek+1 ambiti\s demagogue4 ,he _h no use = any man :o 0 n entirely s9c]e1 or :o 0 n will+ to subord9ate 8 own p]sonal int]e/ = ! sake ( pr9ciple4 ,among ! free ,/ate pione]s1 ( ,at*ison ,c\nty1 ,p>dee ,butl] & ,caleb ,may 7 fir/ 9 influ5ce & usefulness4 ,! latt] di$ only a few weeks ago1 9 ,florida4 ,! ,*ampion made notice ( 8 dea? at ! "t4 ,! two m51 9 _! p]sonal *>act]i/ics1 _h no?+ 9 common4 ,col4 ,may 0 a man ( v limit$ education2 ,mr4 ,butl] 0 s*ool$ 9 books4 ,col4 ,may _h liv$ all 8 life on ! fronti]2 ,mr4 ,butl] came f "o ( ! olde/ communities 9 ,ohio4 ,col4 ,may believ$ 9 ! weapons ( c>nal w>f>e2 ,mr4 ,butl] put 8 fai? 9 ! p[] ( reason4 ,bo? 7 m5 ( approv$ & unque/ionable c\rage1 b if ! pro-slav]y mob _h attempt$ to capture ,col4 ,may1 a revolv]1 held ) a /eady h&1 w\ld h blaz$ 8 defiance2 ,mr4 ,butl] submitt$1 )\t resi/ance to ! mob's w4 ,! ruffians did n und]/& ?is peaceful b resolute antagoni/1 b !y 7 compell$ to respect 8 det]m9$ purpose4 ,:5 ,col4 ,may wrote to _! lead] a lett] tell+ ! pro-slav]y rul]s ( ,at*ison t 8 home 0 8 ca/le1 & if any man attack$ x1 he w\ld meet ) a bloody reception1 & t he 7,may7 int5d$ to come to ,at*ison :5ev] he pleas$1 & meant to come arm$1 !y laugh$ at 8 rude *irography1 & made m]ry ov] 8 spell+ by e>1 b !y und]/ood 8 mean+ p]fectly1 & knew1 also1 t he w\ld d exactly :at he said4 ,& !y nev] di/urb$ him4 ,9 8 p]sonal appe>ance ,col4 ,may 0 an ideal ,lea!r/ock+s4 ,he might h sat = a portrait ( ,coop]'s fam\s fronti] h]o & ,indian trail]4 ,ov] six feet 9 height1 angul>1 muscul>1 some:at awkw>d 9 repose1 ) cool1 bright gray eyes1 deep set "u %aggy eyebr[s1 & hav+ imm5se rea* ( arm--8 0 an impos+ figure4 ,mr4 ,butl] 0 a born ,puritan2 ,col4 ,may 0 a born fronti]sman4 #g ,mr4 ,butl] oppos$ slav]y on moral gr\nds1 & because he hat$ inju/ice or wrong 9 any =m4 ,col4 ,may hat$ slav]y1 & f\ght x1 because he believ$ ! in/itution 0 detrim5tal to 8 own race4 ,born 9 ,k5tucky & re>$ 9 ,miss\ri1 he _h se5 ! effects ( slav]y all ab\t him1 h>m+ him & 81 & s he hat$ x4 ,kansas owes bo? ( ^! pione]s a debt ( respect & gratitude4 ,! _w 0 bett] t !y liv$ 9 x4 ,fre$om f\nd 9 !m devot$ loyalty to h] cause4 ,!y bo? lov$ ,kansas1 & _! lives 7 insep>ably associat$ ) ! /irr+ ev5ts ( ! mo/ mom5t\s ye>s ( h] hi/ory4 ,!y s]v$ h] well4 ,brave & /rong & useful1 !y f\ght a good fight & kept ! fai?4 ,honor to _! memory4 ,a ,,wrea? ,,( ,,tribute4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,d4 ,c4 ,,miln]1 ,=m]ly ,pa/or ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* at ,at*ison1 ,kan4 ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,,*ampion3--,hav+ read1 ) mu* int]e/1 y\r sket* ( ,p>dee ,butl]1 ,i am mov$ to lay a wrea? ( tribute ^u ! grave ( ! old h]o4 ,he 0 a man ( mo/ inv9cible c\rage4 ,e>l ,morton1 by ! op5 grave ( ,john ,knox1 said1 ,"h lies "o :o nev] fe>$ ! face ( man4 ,mr4 ,butl] 0 a ,john ,knox sort ( man4 ,^? :o h visit$ him at 8 home ( late ye>s w rememb] h[ mode/ly1 yet ) "s pride1 he w\ld tell ! /ory ( t day 9 ,at*ison :5 ! mob />t$ him d[n ! riv] on ! frail raft1 & h[ he w\ld exhibit ! bann] s c>efully pres]v$4 ,x w\ld be ( mu* int]e/ if we c\ld h ! full /ory1 told by himself1 ( ! raft j\rney2 ( ! aft] t> & cotton affair2 & also1 ( ! night1 "s "t aft] t1 :5 "s ( ! v m5 :o help$ to mob him1 assi/$ him across ! riv] ) 8 load$ team :5 he 0 9 "s tr\ble4 ,he liv$ to see ! ov]?r[ ( ! slave p[]1 :i* he hat$ ) all ! int5sity ( 8 nature4 ,he also witness$ ! revolution 9 ,kansas z to ! liquor p[]4 ,! files ( ! ,*ampion = ! spr+ ( #ahhe1 h an acc\nt ( a notable meet+ 9 ! c\rt-h\se at ,at*ison ( ! fri5ds ( law & ord]4 ,! fri5ds ( ! saloon1 = ne>ly five ye>s aft] prohibition 0 ! law ( ! ,/ate1 _h ignor$ ! law1 & *all5g$ its en=cem5t4 ,?is conv5tion 0 ! fir/ g5]al ga!r+ ( ! citiz5s ( ,at*ison ,c\nty to prote/ aga9/ ?is lawlessness1 & dem&$ t ! (fic]s ( ! law close ! saloons4 ,p>dee ,butl] 0 "o ( ! lead+ spirits 9 ! conv5tion4 ,_m w recall 8 fi]y spee* ( t day4 ,he spoke ( ! ?irty ye>s ( 8 life 9 ,kansas1 & ( ! great ev5ts t _h happ5$4 ,he !n d5\nc$ ! actual rebellion !n 9 exi/5ce1 & call$ = its suppression4 ,t conv5tion 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! end ( ! d[nfall ( ! organiz$ saloon p[] 9 ,at*ison4 ,p>dee ,butl] 0 9 sympa?y ) good m5 9 e good cause4 ,:ile a born controv]siali/1 & /rong 9 8 convictions1 he 0 glad to "w ) ,*ri/ians ( any "n 9 build+ up ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! _w4 ,he id5tifi$ himself he>tily ) ! ,sunday-s*ool "w1 & 0 anxi\s t ev]y?+ %\ld be done = *ildr5 & y\?1 n only to make !m believ]s1 b good m5 & good citiz5s4 ,i agree he>tily ) :at ,noble ,pr5tis has rec5tly said ( him3 ,we knew him well 9 8 lat] ye>s2 a brave & e>ne/ man2 full ( ideas = mak+ ?is _w bett]1 & confid5t t !y w\ld succe$4 ,he has gone to ! company ( ^? :o1 on e field = ^! hundr$s ( ye>s1 :]e ! battle = ! sacr$ rights ( man 0 to be f\ght out1 h cri$1 ',o ,"l1 make b>e ?9e arm6' & h b>$ _! own4 ,,manhattan1 ,,kan41 ,octob] #bf1 #ahhh4 ,footnotes3 #a ,:5 !y 7 mak+ ! raft fa!r notic$ t "o ( ! logs 0 s\nd & ! o!r rott54 ,!y fa/5$ !m toge!r by nail+ %akes--%+les--f "o to ! o!r4 ,"s "o rem>k$ t ! nails w\ld pull out ! fir/ "t ! raft /ruck a snag4 ,!n !y said !y w\ld drive 9 long wood5 p9s4 ,b fa!r notic$ t ! long p9s 7 driv5 into ! s\nd log1 :ile ! ends on ! rott5 log 7 only fa/5$ by ! nails4 ,"o ( ! logs ( :i* ! raft 0 made 0 mu* long] ?an ! o!r1 & on ! end ( ! long] log !y put ! flag4 ,& ov] ! r\gh swift curr5t fa!r walk$ ! dizzy l5g? ( t s+le log & took d[n ! flag4 ,"m /ill keeps t flag z a preci\s relic4 ,sev]al ye>s ago "o ( ! m5 engag$ 9 t mob ran = (fice 9 ,nor!rn ,kansas4 ,8 oppon5t borr[$ ! flag1 to use 9 ! campaign1 & return$ x 9 good ord]4 ,b we h s9ce le>n$ t he _h sev]al copies ( x pa9t$1 & t "o ( !m is n[ 9 ! rooms ( ! ,kansas ,hi/orical ,society1 9 ! %[case ) ,john ,br[n's cap1 & is %[n z ! v]itable flag t 0 on ,p>dee ,butl]'s raft4 #b ,! ,?irte5? ,kansas ,regim5t1 :i* 0 rais$ 9 #ahfb1 0 compos$ ( ,at*ison ,c\nty m54 ,!y vot$ to reque/ fa!r to become _! *apla91 & !y s5t him ^w1 reque/+ him to apply to ,g54 ,lane = ! appo9tm5t4 ,he did s1 & receiv$ a lett] f ,g54 ,lane1 ask+1 ,h[ mu* w y pay = ! place8 ,fa!r repli$1 ,if ! position ( *apla9 is sold = a price1 ,i d n want x4 #c ,bro4 ,g>rett n only gave freely ( 8 money to ! *ur*1 b he gave freely ( "t1 & tr\ble1 & anxi\s wat*+4 ,he also gave lib]ally & con/antly ( provisions & o!r necess>ies to 8 poor] neighbors4 ,8 bro!r-9-law1 ,dr4 ,moore1 compla9$ t he 0 spoil+ ! *ur* by tak+ su* con/ant c>e ( x4 ,o well1 said ,bro4 ,g>rett "o day1 e *ur* has to h a :eel-horse1 & ,i might z well be ! :eel-horse z any body4 #d ,:5 fa!r took ?is lett] to ,lawr5ce1 he met ,mr4 ,r$pa?1 ! ,tribune report]1 :o reque/$ p]mission to copy x = ! ,new ,york ,tribune4 ,be=e ,mr4 ,r$pa? _h complet$ 8 copy1 ! editor ( ! ,h]ald ( ,fre$om dem&$ ! manuscript to put 9 type4 ,! edition ( ! ,h]ald ( ,fre$om conta9+ x 0 de/roy$1 & fa!r only obta9$ a mutilat$ copy ( x4 ,b f t portion pr9t$ 9 ! ,tribune1 & :at 0 left ( ! ,h]ald ( ,fre$om1 he secur$ a complete copy ( ! lett]4 #e ,:5 ,col4 ,sumn]'s soldi]s 7 ask$ :at !y w\ld d if !y 7 ord]$ to fire on ! ,free ,/ate m51 !y repli$1 ,we w\ld aim above _! heads4 #f ,:5 fa!r rea*$ ! ea/ bank x 0 s slipp]y t ! ox5 w\ld n g d[n4 ,s he hit*$ !m to ! back ( ! sl$1 &1 ) a h&spike1 pri$ x to ! edge ( ! bank1 & />t$ x d[n4 ,( c\rse x slid d[n ! hill1 & pull$ ! ox5 ) x4 #g ,mr4 ,may 0 n ! blu/]+ r\gh t _m p suppose a fronti]sman to be4 ,he 0 a quiet1 h>d-work+ f>m]1 k9d & neighborly1 b ready to def5d 8 own rights1 & ^? ( 8 fri5ds1 or ( ! poor & d[n-trodd54 ,8 prov]bial phrase 01 ,:atev] ,i d1 ,i want to d x s well t ! _w w be none ! worse = my hav+ liv$ 9 x4 ,8 son1 ,e4 ,e4 ,may1 says t he us$ to say t he le>n$ f 8 ,bible to hate slav]y4 ,he c\ld lead a pray]-meet+ z easily z he c\ld lead a regim5t1 & he c\ld def5d ! ,scriptures z readily z he c\ld def5d 8 home4 ,i once he>d him say t he _h nev] kept a hir$ man = any l5g? ( "t1 b t he succe$$ 9 p]suad+ him to jo9 ! *ur* be=e he left him4 ,,mrs4 ,r4 ,b4 ,h4