The Ripley advertiser., 1855-11-29
UANSAS EMlGRANT MEETIN G
SPEECHES OF SENATOR'S
TOOMBS, IVERSON AND 9TH

ERS.
The adjourned meeting Of the Kan
81. Emigrant Aid Society Of Musco-
gee held in Columbus, Ca, on the
,7th October, was most interesting
one and resulted in the subscription
of 5000 on the spot, and the enroll
neut of2O additional members. The
principal points of interest however
were the speeches of Hon. Robert
Toombs and Alfred lyerson,reprcscn-
totiycs ofthe State of Georgia in the
Senate of the United States. Hav-
ing referred to the organization of the
society, Mr.. Toombs said;
1t presents a practical question one
that addresses itself both to our in
,crests and our patriotism. Upon
thc admission of Missouri into the
Union, by consent ofthe South, slave
ry was prohibited in all the Terrific
rics living north of SO deg. 80 min.--
For long while this vast country
was inhabited only by the red man.
For few years past the fertility on
that portion of Unknown as the Terri
tories of Kansas and Nebraska, lying
Immediately west of Missouri ana To-
wa. has attracted thither a large
number oc entcrprising pioneers and
emigrants. They recently applied to
Congress for Territorial governments;
the result was the passage of the
Kansas Nebraska bill. The princi-
pes of the bill are familiar to all
The prominent feature of 1.-THE only
one of practical importance to the
South, was-that it was repeal OF
the Missouri restriction, that it left
to the people of the vast Tcrritories
of the west, the sole regulation OF
their domestic institutions. That il
prohibited the interference OF either
Congress or the States in their rcgu,
lation. He had voted for the bill; he
was content to abide by its principles
The North consented to let the natu
raj laws of emigration people these
Territories. Such was the under
standing of all upon the passage
of the bill. The South desired to car
ry her institutions into them, yet she
did not ask for them the protection o
Congress. She was and is now ready
to stand by her compact. Has tn,
North done so? Has she acted in
good faith? Is she not doing every.
thing in her power to thwart the man
ifest objects and purposes ofthe bill
Why, her Emigrant abolition Aid So
Secicty? She does not disguise heI
intentions; are they not wrong upor
principle? Should she succeed b.
such efforts in overpowering the gal
liant Missourians and make Kansa
irccsoil? When she applies for ad
mission into the Union the South il
pledged not to object. If she applies
with a Constitution recognizing
slavery the North is bound by sim
liar pledge.
The day is near at hand when sh'
will be seeking admission. Our enc
mics were already in the field, why
stand we here idle? Delay was fatal
1t was time the South was aroused t.
a full sense of danger. He was nov
in favor of Emigrant Aid Association
at the South, to counteract the efforts
of the Abolitionists, to avert, if possl
bic the threatened danger in Kansas
We must look to our own stout heart
and strong arms for the protection o
the Territories. He would have op
posed the taking of military steps o
this character BY the South, in aiding
emigration to the Territories. Th'
South had not done so. The Nortl
was responsible for them. Sclf-pro
lection required, demanded that w
should teach the latter that we viii
notsubmit to such diabolical attempt
to aboiitionize q Territory whose eli
mate, soil and productions indicated
ii SO favorable for the extension o
slavery, 1t was not an attempt tc
circulnscribc it. He was not dispos
ed to force slavery upon any peopl
or Territory; the natural laws of EN-
igration ought to settle the questio;
Of its extension in the West. Yet
since the North will not agree to this
let us look to it at once that Southern
honor shall be defended and repre-
fented there by "good men and true.
Fot one he was ready 10 open hi
purse and provide with means, thos
who were willing to battle in kansa
for the South and slavery.
lie appealed to the patriotism an
pride of all present to give, and t
give literally material aid to the soci
ETY., to carry out its patriotic purpo
Fes; to give promptly, for now wa
the day and now the hour. Th'
North has forced this course upon us
we have no other alternative LETT
Let us not be lagyard in maintainln!
our rights; the issue was momentou
one; the struggle in the Territory wa
for Empire; twas worthy Of our best
cur noblest efforts.
He proceeded to show the impor
tance to the South, Of the admission
of Kansas into the Union as a slav
State; it was the key to the grea
West; the high road to the Pacific; it
lnfluence in the formation Of State
from the Territories South and Yves
oft. 1t was of vital consequence t
the Shareholder in Missouri.
1t had been said that slavery woul'
not be profitable in Kansas; this wa
great mistake. 1t was in the sam
latitude with Missouri, its soil yer,
rau,.h tba T. 10 thx