The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-20
Kansas Meetins in 1eass.oAnzssss.

KANSAS meeting IN Efassachuzet3S.
The Kansas meeting, which was held
in the Lyceum Hall, ON Monday evening
last. was fully attended. and was very
interesting. Hon. Asahel Huntington:
was called to the chair. and Mr Eawrefits,.
of the Journal, was chosen Secretary.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Huntington
made few pertinent remarks upon the
object of the meeting. the Importance Of
that object. and the duty of the free
States in regard to the settlement of the
new Territories under their present aus
piees. Mr.. Huntington spoke eloquent
ly, aud concluded by introducing to the
meeting Mr. Z. B.. Whitman. of Cam
bridge, the authorized agent of the "Em--
igant Aid Society. %
Mr.. Whitman made yery interesting
statement of the purposes and designs Of
this company. These were, he said, to
afford facilities for emigration with less,
expense and more comfort than usually
attends SO long q journey. Under the
auspices of this Society, Il was designed
that the cmigrant to Kansas shoald not
only enjoy the privileges of speedy, COM
Portable, and cheap travelling, but that he
should not find himself deprived of his
New England advantages in regatdto So
eiety, common schools, and public wor.
ship. 1t was designed to effect q great
philanthropie and patriotic purpose by
the means of an efficient and busifesssfiEs
organization. By the means of careful
surveys, valuable information had been
obtained as to the character and! advan-
tages Of the variotis parts Of the Territory
OF KANSAS, and BY meaus of contracts en-
tered into with railroad and steamboat
companies. persons emigrating would be
enabled to travel for about half the usual
rates of fare, with sll the comfort afforded
to first class passengers. In this manner
the company hoped 20 see the Territory
speedily settled by firm and reliable ad.
yocates of freedom. able and willing to do
their part in the great contest which the
Nebraska bill madeu us sure must be fought
in that region, between slavery and free
dom.
Mr.. S. G. Pomcroy, who has been in
Kansas as the agent of the company, and
who will return in the spring with the
first party, was introducedto the meeting
and made an excellent speech. He gave
a very glowing account of the country
and the advantages now offered to efni-
grants, and alsoa detailed account of the
method of getting to Kansas, and what
would be found there,
The Emigrant Aid Society was char
tered with capital of FIVE millions, but
since the incorporation, it has been though,
advisable topursuea different course from
that first designed. A deedof trust has
ibeen executed to Messrs. Thayer, Vii.
Iliams, and Lawrence, with capital oi
$500. 900, divided into ten thousand
shares oftwenty dollars each. About a
Thousand dollars has already been SUBJ
scribed in Salem.
After the addresses by Messrs. Whit
man and Pomeroy, the chair called for a
proposition for the formation of an auxiI-
iary society from this vicinity. and upon
motion of II. p. Waters, Esq, the follow
ing named gentlemen were chosen COM
mittec to consider the subject and report
at an adjourned meeting to be held this
evening :-Messrs. X. P Waters, 8. G.
Philips, VIM. Silver, Stephen 4. Chase,
Caleb Foot. A. Huntington, and James
kimball.-.Saiem Observer. Dec. 20.