Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-11-14

We notice in the Times and Sentinel the pro-
ceedings of meeting held in the city of Co.
lumbus, Georgia. on the Oath ulimo, for the
purpose of forming Kansas Emigration Aid
Society. Most of the leading men Of Musco.
gee participated in the proceedings. Hon. AL
fred Iverson addressed the meeting at some
length, il, support of the objects of the society,
as vet forth in the following preamble and reso-
lutions and constitution, which were unanimous.
ly adopted:
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, the action of the non-slaveholding
States with regard to the settlement of the Kan
sas Territory, has thwarted the natural laws of
increase and immigration, and tends to form up
on that Territory their peculiar institutions in
violation Of the spirit and intent OF the Kansas
Nebraska act; it behooves the South, and every
patriot who desires 10 preserve the equality of
tn. Southern States in the Union TO counteraot
these insidious attempts of Northern abolition
lists to stiAe the free action of the citizens of
Kansas in the formation of their social institu-
tions, and thus to convert that magnificent: do
main into an engine of oppression to the South.
Be il further RESOLVED, BY the citizens Of
Muscogee county, without regard TO old existing
party divisions, that we form Kansas Emigra.
lion Society; that the chairman of this meeting
appoint committee of ten persons to draft
constitution for the government of the society,
and to select the names of permanent officers
for the same.
CONSTITUTION.
Article This Association shall be called
the Kansas Emigratng Aid Society of Musco.
gee county.
Article 2.-The objects Of this Society shall
be to raise money by voluntary contributions,
for the purpose OF aiding reliable men, who are
attached to Southern institutions n emigrating
to Kansas Territory.
Article 3.-The officers of this Society shall
be President Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer, and an Executive Committee.
Article 4-The President shall have power
to call special meetings of the Society as often
as may be judged necessary; and shall discharge
the usual duties of presiding officer In the
absence of the President, his duties shall d..
vove upon the Vice President. The Secretary
and Treasurer shall keep correct record Of all
the proceedings of the Society and Executive
Committee, and collect the. usual dues OF the
members.
Article 5.-The Executive Committee shall
consist of seven members They shall have the
general QlreCtloIl Ol tne auatIs VI LIE oocIoIy
shall have unlimited power in selecting Emi-
grants and appropiating the funds Of the Socie.
ty and upon them more especially devolves the
duty Of raising money.
Article Gall the officers of the Society
shall be elected at the annual meeting in Octo.
Der, and shall hold their Offices for one year.
Article Amy citizen may become men,
Der of this Society on the payment Of one dol.
lar; which fees shall be exclusively appropriated
10 defraying the ordinary expenses of the socie-'
ty.
Article s.-The Society shall hold regular
monthly meetings at such time aud place as the
President shall designate, when the Executive
Committee shall submit full reports Of their ao-
tion for the preceding month.
Article 9-The officers of the Society and
the Executive Committee shall have power to
make such Bylaws as may be deemed necessary
for the government of the Society.
The officers chosen are: James M Chambers,
President; John Voolfolk, Vice President; Ed
gar G. Dawson, Secretary.