Anderson,
John B. Kerr,
J. P. Caldwell,
Ed. Deberry,
H. Marshall,
Allen F. Owen."

The _rowdyism_ and _treachery_ of Democracy never intended to abide by
this pledge--and hence their "disturbance of the settlement aforesaid,"
by opening up anew this villainous "agitation upon the subject of
slavery." This violation of a solemn pledge has introduced into Kansas
civil war, caused bloodshed, the shooting down of men in cold blood, and
overrun that country with contending parties, called "_Friends of
Freedom_" and "_Border Ruffians_," armed with Sharpe's rifles, Colt's
revolvers, bowie-knives, and clubs, mixed with Bibles!

All this really affords an illustration of the domineering insolence of
Democratic Abolitionism--an element in our Federal Government which will
stop at no extremity of violence, in order to subdue the people of the
Slave States, and force them into a miserable subservience to its
fanatical dominion. And it is worthy of note, that the shooting of
Sheriff Jones and others in Kansas, occurred immediately after the
arrival of the _New Haven Emigrant Rifle Company_! This, too, calls to
mind forcibly the very delectable _conversational speechifying_ that
took place at the New Haven Rifle Meeting, among the pious villains who
figured most conspicuously. As it is short, we give it entire:

Rev. Mr. Dutton (pastor of the church.)--One of the deacons of
this church, Mr. Harvey Hall, is going out with the company to
Kansas, and I, as his pastor, desire to present him a Bible and
a Sharpe's rifle. (Great applause.)

E. P. Pie.--I will give one.

Stephen D. Purdee.--I will give one for myself, and also
another one for my wife.

Mr. Beecher.--I like to see that--it is a bold stroke both
right and left. (Great laughter.)

Charles Ives.--Put me down for three.

Thomas R. Trowbridge.--Put me down for four. (Continued
laughter.) Dr. J. I. Howe.--I will subscribe for one.

A gentleman said that Miss Mary Dutton would give one.

Dr. Stephen G. Hubbard.--One.

Mr. Beecher here stated that if twenty-five could be raised on
the spot, he would pledge twenty-five more from the church at
Plymouth--fifty being a sufficient number for the whole supply.
(Clapping of hands all over the house.)

Prof. Silliman now left Mr. Beecher to speak for the bid, and
sat down to enjoy the occasion.