hands of our venerable fathers, to us, but they
will also protect us from insult and injury,
and aid the work of God, that they may
reap a reward in the regions of bliss, when
all men receive according to their works.
In relation to our distress, from the want
of our lands in Jackson County, and for the
want of the property destroyed by fire and waste,
rather than do any act contrary to law, we
solemnly appeal to the people with whom we
tarry, for protection from insult and harm;, and
for the comforts of life by labor, or otherwise, while
we seek peace and satisfaction of our enemies
through every possible and honorable means
which humanity can dictate or philanthrophy
urge, or religion require.
We are citizens of this republic, and we ask
our rights as republicans, not merely in our
restoration to our lands and property in Jackson
County, Missouri, but it being considered honest in
our faith, honest in our deal, and honest before
God, till by due course of law. We may be proved
otherwise, reserving the right of every man's be-
ing held amenable to the proper authority for
his own crimes and sins.
"Crowns won by blood, by blood must be main-
tained," and to avoid blood and strife, and
.
hands of our venerable fathers, to us, but they
will also protect us from insult and injury,
and aid the work of God, that they may
reap a reward in the regions of bliss, when
all men receive according to their works.
In relation to our distress, from the want
of our lands in Jackson County, and for the
want of the property destroyed by fire and waste,
rather than do any act contrary to law, we
solemnly appeal to the people with whom we
tarry, for protection from insult and harm, and
for the comforts of life by labor, or otherwise, while
we seek peace and satisfaction of our enemies
through every possible and honorable means
which humanity can dictate or philanthrophy
urge, or religion require.
We are citizens of this republic, and we ask
our rights as republicans, not merely in our
restoration to our lands and property in Jackson
County, Missouri, but it being considered honest in
our faith, honest in our deal, and honest before
God, till by due course of law. We may be proved
otherwise, reserving the right of every man's being held amenable to the proper authority for
his own crimes and sins.
"Crowns won by blood, by blood must be maintained," and to avoid blood and strife, and