The real America in romance, with reading courses : being a complete and authentic history of America from the time of Columbus to the present day . , bul-lets and knives. In conclusion he suggested theformation of a vigilance committee, or an organiza-tion of patrols to watch the negroes with power todisperse an assembly of them, by any sort of vio-lence. Mr. Henderson thought that they might accom-plish their purpose better, by treating their negroeswith more leniency, and giving them greater priv-ileges. Mr. Eyon declared that ho intended sell-ing all his slaves and removing to Missouri. Mr
The real America in romance, with reading courses : being a complete and authentic history of America from the time of Columbus to the present day . , bul-lets and knives. In conclusion he suggested theformation of a vigilance committee, or an organiza-tion of patrols to watch the negroes with power todisperse an assembly of them, by any sort of vio-lence. Mr. Henderson thought that they might accom-plish their purpose better, by treating their negroeswith more leniency, and giving them greater priv-ileges. Mr. Eyon declared that ho intended sell-ing all his slaves and removing to Missouri. thought he would emigrate with his slavesto Missouri where he would be free from the per-nicious influences which seemed to threaten theloss of all. Major Stevens was the last to express his viewson the matter. He said : Gentlemen, there is a mystery about the matterwhich is unfathomable. The runaways from Boonecounty arc not like the runaways from other parts DR. TRUNNELS AND THE RUNAWAYS. 25 of the South. When a shave escapes this neigh-borhood, he is never heard from again. He seemsto utterly pass off the stage of existence. Others. Let us find the rascals and hang them. sometimes capture their slaves and bring themback, we never do. They often hear of them inOhio or in Canada, but ours seem to be utterlyannihilated. They are never seen, never heardfrom. There is some mystery about it, which we 26 HUMBLED PRIDE. cant fathom, yet wliich has the semblance of adeep conspiracy to rob us. The slaves who escapeare likely young men, faithful, trusty fellows,whom one would not think could be induced toleave their masters. I beg to urge your consider-ation of the peculiarity and mystery of this affairand ask you to investigate the matter carefully,and let us solve this The majors remark put strange thoughts intothe heads of many, and after the meeting brokeup Dr. Trunnels took the majors hand and said: Major, I thank you for those wise wish I could be cooh
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