The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-12-22
KANSAS & NEBRASKA MEETING IN
MISSISSIPPI

KANSAS & NEBRASKA MEETING IN
MISSISSIPPI
Below, we publish the proceedings Of q meet
ing, held in Hancock County, Miss, on the
10th inst. Organizations of similar charac-
ter are contemplated in every county in that
state, and we hope tho excellent example will
speedily be followed In Louisiana. 1t is full
time that our citizens were awake to tho great
and growing Importance Of doing all that lies
in their power to thwart the dangerous ineen-
diary and revolutionary schemes now in pro-
gress iu Kansas urged on as they are by the
money and influence of powerful and unscru-
pulous faction of abolitionists, and ahetted by
organized bands of armed conspirators.
AT meeting of the citizens of Hancock
county, Miss, held at Gainesville, on the 10th
inst, q society was formed, called the Kan
sas Emigration Society" and the following Of
ficcrs chosen: J. b. TOULHE, President
DR.. r. EAGER. Secretary and Treasurer.
b. s. Leonard, John Martin, Col. J. r. II.
Claiborne, r. Bird, J. Varnardo, y. Shaw,
Executive committee.
The proceedings Of the meeting were as
follows
WHEREAS, the abolitionists Of the north, not
content with their attempts, indirectly made
to disturb the peaceful relations fthe Union
by encroachng upon the rights Of the south,
have at length established societies in their
midst, for the ayowed purpose Of sending
armed emigrants to overawc and defeat the
expressed will Of the citizens Of Kansas in
favor Of slavery. Be it therefore resolved,
that we regard the abolitionists as our dire
and mortal foes, and denounce them as trait
ors to their God-who in His benefcient
wisdom ordained the institution Of slavery
as traitors to the laws of our common
country, which acknowledge and sanction
it, and as traitors to ourselves, whose injury
and destruction, they wantonly seek.
| Resolved, That we form ourselves into So
ciety to be called "The Kansas Emigration
Society,"" and that we solicit the junction Of
every friend Of southern rights in the country
Resolved, That we learn even from onr enc.
mics that unity and combination give strength
and success, and that we invite the coo operation
OF our sister counties in the formation Of soci-
cites to encourage vigorous and patriotic south
ern men, to emgrate to Kansas to meet their
foes at the ballot box and il the necessity re-
qurcs it, with rifle balls
Resolved, That each member upon admis-
sion, pay one dollar, and that the money, so
raised and by voluntary contribution be dcyo-
ted to the defraying of the expenses of the
above named emgrants to Kansas.
Resolved That if We send but FIVE emigrants
: from this county, we will accomplish much, for
If each county in each southern state, will dc
as much in proportion to their population and
resources, the rights Of the law-loving citizens
Of Kansas will be protected, and the Consti-
tuition and Unisn, be preserved from desecra.
!, tino.
Resolved, That we appoint President, a
Secretary and committee Of five, either ol
whom will be vested with the authority to
admit members and to receive contributions
Resolved, that the above officers be cmpsw-
: cred to complete the object Of the association
and in case of disagreement, majority of the
members assembled by the President, shall de-
!, eide the differences.
Resolved, That those patriotic Missourians
, who extended counsel, and assistance to thcil
! fellow citizens of Kansas are entitled to the
0 warmcst sratitutude Of the whole SOUTH
+ Resolved, That in the opinion of this meet
! ing, the Legislature of Mississippi should place
twenty-five thousand dollars, subject to the or
:. der of the Governor of this state, to be en-
3 ployed when deemed expedient, in aid Of the
people Of Kansas in defence of their legal anl
n constitutional rights.
+ Resolved That We transmit copy of ou
l. proceedings to the legislature of this state
. shortly to be convened, and that we respect
= = fnlly invite their attention to them.
4 Resolved, That all papers in the state, favor
- able to the rights of Southern men in Kansas
= be requested to publish these proceedings, ant
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