Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-11

NJ nontesident voters to be given as evidence in ther own behalf
Elso he declaration of oil who cnme up the Missouri River as eu-
nnnis, 10 March, 1853, whether they voted or not end whether they
trculaled among the people Of Missouri previous TO We election nc
Bal hody ofthc testimony taken at the instance OF the stlng dele
When the declaration Of parties passing up the river were offered
II e~vaence, your Committee received Them upon the distinct statement
o. they wouldoe excluded unless the persons making me declare
lons wereb other proof shown to have been connected WIN me eec
testimony is incompetent by te iu's o,'o" u ", NFlsor,,
& teuding to show the cnusc OF the acton OF NE el2enso o. M'soUt.
TIE alleged causes ofthc invasion of March 1853, are included ~ The
oI0" Tsat tMe New ENGLAND Aid Society of Boston, was then i'm.
porting into the Territory large numbers OF men, merely Tor The
purpose of controlling the elections. That they came wllhcu, wo.
n.en, children or baggage, went into the Territory, voted and rourn'd
III That men were hired in The Eastern or Northern States, or in-
3oeed 70 20 to the Territory solely to vote and not TO settle, and byto
M That the Governor Of the Territory Turosdy postponed 'he
day ofelecton TO allow this emigraionto arrive. and notified the Emi.
grant All Society, and persons IN the Eastern States OF ue Gay OF
dfchon, before he gave notice TO the people OF Missouri END The Ter
That these charges were indusriousy circulated that grossly c-
segeraied statements were made in regard to thcmi that the ncwspa
ssss and LEADING men in public meetings in Western Missouri,
aided ii one case by a chaplain of the United States Army, gave cur
many polmcaning ciizeus of Missouri to march into the Territory
iomeei and upel the alleged Eastern poupers aud Aboluonists, is
Bi thcse charges are not sustained by the proof
an Apni, 1854, the General Assembly Of Massachusetts passed an
~ entitled An Act to incorporate the Massachusetts EmIgruut Al
soeidyp The object ofthc Society, as declared in the first section Of
dns at was " for the purpose Of assisting cmigrauts TO settle To- tho
Nest The moneyed capitol Of the corporation was not to exceed
ssed du1ng the yer 1854, and no more Than 10 per cent in any yea
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onhe 25h day Of July. 1854, certain persons in Boston, Massa.
shustus, concluded articles Engagement and association for an Emf
erant Nd Society. The purpose Of this Association was declare
Id ne "A nssistug emigrants to settle in the West" Under these uuI
chs cs association each stakeholder was individually liable. To oyoic
this dfhcuty, an application was made to the General Assembly o.
Masaaehusets for an act Of incorporation, which was granted. Or
the 9E day Of February, 1863, an act was passed 20 incorporate
che New England EmIgrant Aid Company. The purpose Of th'
art was declared to be directing emigration westward, and aid
EpgBnd providing accommodations fot the cmigrauts after arriving o.
Wmr I'll tv ufd.-tination' Thr capital stock of the corporation wu
rot % exceed one million Of dollars Under this charter a company
You'll Committee have examined some Of its officers, and a portion
afRs CIRCULARS and records to ascertain what has been done by it, Tn,
pnbic attention al that time was directed to the Territory Of Kansas
8nd emigration naturally tended in that direction. To asceran iu
chaTacser and resources, this Company sent its agent into IT, and che
mforpnton thus oblalncdlwos published. The company made arrange
menis with various lines Of transportation, to reduce the expense O
knigriion into the Territory, Ind procured tickets atthc reduced rates
AppicauoHs were made 20 the Company by persons desiring to cmI
CRATE, and when they were numerous enough TO form a party Of con
senieni SIZE, tickets were sold to them atthc reduced rates. An esen
y acquaintcd with the route was selected TO accompany them. Thei
baggbge was checked, and all trouble and danger oflossto the emf
grant 10 this way was avoided.
L. Undcr these arrangement, companies went into The Territory in th
" Enof 1854, under the articles of association referred 10. The Com
pany did not pay any portion olthe fare, or furnish ony personal
L. naipropety 10 he emigrunt. The Company during 1858, sent int
IAe Tcuuory from eight to ten saw mills, purchased one hotel inkan
Ns Cfy, which they subsequently sold, built one hotel az Lawrence
and oWnet one other building ~ that place. 10 some cases, to induc
"a theniO make improvements, town lots were given TO them by tow
assoc uous in this Territory They held no property OF any ohe
sBddd not inquire iuo their political, religious, or social opinions
ID Ihened amount expended by them, including the saldles Of hel
agents 3' officers, and the expenses incident to all organizations, wa
kssl Id one 6uadycd housaHd doHars.
Thai purposes, as Gar as your Committee can ascertain were law
vi 81 contributed to supply those wants most experienced 10 III
etnemfn of new country.
The ouy persons or company who cmigrotcd into the Territory nm
derthe auspices fthe Enigunt Aid Society in 1853, prior To theeec
hon y March, was a pady of 100 persons who came under III
Charge Of Charles Robinson.
lab party there were 81 women and children. They came a
actaa seIcr, intending 10 make their home 10 the Territory, aud 70
soouer purpose. They had about their persons but lule baggage
asuaik sufceut clothing in a carpet sack for a short time. The
4etsonai effects, such as clothing, furniture &C. was put Into trunk