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A Cloud on the Northern Horizon - Platte County, Awake! - Two Negro Thieves Discovered! - - We have received an extra of the “Platte Argus” issued April 16th, 1855, giving an account of the submerging of an abolition press at Parkville in Platte County.
We have long looked for some punishment to be inflicted upon Park (George S. Park) and Patterson (William J. Patterson) the two negro thieves who have conducted the “Industrial Luminary,” alias “Dog Star.” They have at last discovered that the freeman of Platte County do not intend that our infestine enemy shall quietly remain in their midst.
Platte County has taken the initiative in the expurgation of Abolitionists and Free Soilers, Clay will soon follow, as will ever other County in the State.
The time is come when the action of pro slavery men will be such as to render h__l more preferable to an Abolitionist than Kansas territory.
It is said that the Honorable David R Atchison has received a letter from Mr. Lawrence of the East, stating that himself and other Wealthy men. are determined to make Kansas a free State; that they intend to make that the battle ground!
If this is their determination, we of Missouri are satisfied. We can assemble our forces there, as well as any where else, and perhaps better.
We have solemnly pledged our sacred honor, one to the other, that the North and East, shall not dictate to us concerning our institutions. If Eastern men choose to associate with and intermarry with negroes, they have the right to do so, but they shall not force upon us the necessity of following their immoral and infamous example.
We do not intend to make a threat but we will say to the Eastern and Northern Abolitionists and Free Soilers, that we have in Missouri one hemp factory employed to make suitable ropes for hanging negro thieves, and by h__l we will use them!Date(s) of Creation
5/5/1855
