The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14

ton, or was 50 much to be dreaded !; but
he believed that by proper precaution 1t
might be avoided. He wished God
speed TO this enterprise, and hoped In q
few years, if his life should be spared,
to join his fellow citizens in Kansas
He united with others in desiring the
prosperity of schools and churches in the
new Territory, but had no confidence in
the perpetuity of any church organiza-
ton which might be formed before start.
ing. The moment emigrants reach Kan
sas, every one will be for himself, and
they will scatter as widely apart as cupid
ity tempts.
Appeals had been made In behalf of
religion and liberty, continued the speak
er, whose interests were to be advanced
BY emigration, The true motive power
which governs Yankees is tho love of
money. Prove to them that they. can
make money at the same time that they
are building up churches and establish
ing schools, and you carry them with
You like whirlwind. He believed that
money was to be made, as well at the In
terests of religion and humanity to be
promoted by this movement.
Mr.. Seely accorded with this opinion,
and regarded the highest interests ofem-
igrants, as remaining parallel with the
demands of duty. He did not believe,
however, that a church organization were
formed here; it would necessarily be bro
ken up when the party reached Kansas
The church formed on board the May
flower, grew and fourished, afterthe col
ony established themselves in their
American home.
Mr.. HATcH:-Yes sir; but many of
their descendants have since deserted
from them. Apleasant sally of laughter
followed this rejoinder.
Rev. MIR. Mute of Chicopee expressed
hearty sympathy with the objects of the
meeting, and intended to cast his lot
among those who were about to do bat
tie for freedom in Kansas. Emigration
was stripped of half its disadvantages by
the prospect of meeting New England So
siety with New England religious and
intellectual culture. He had recently
visited relative in Illinois, who migra-
teda few years ago, and had since acquir-
ed Independence. The wife of his friend,
though reared among the luxuries OF
Boston, told him she had never sighed
for these, nor regretted any of the priva-
tions of her lot, except that which depri-
we'd her of New England society.
The president of the county league,
Mr.. Chapman, being now present, made
some remarks. He said he had no faith
in politicians, and believed the plan
adopted by the Emigrants' Aid Company
afforded the only feasible method for ma
king Kansas a free State. Let the Terri
tory once adopt constitution fayoring
slavery, and, sooner or later, it would
come into the Union slave State. On
the other hand, let the friends of free In
stitutions triumph in the outset, and their
triumph is perpetual.
A paper was circulated, and dsigned by
about fifty of those who intend to emf
CRATE, who subsequently organized with
the following officers: W. A. Ella of
Modson, President: Harvey Bliss, Jr.,
Secretary and Treasurer; Rev. Richard
Knight of Holyoke, Roswell Lombard of
Springfield, n. +. Crocker of Westfeld,
Trustees and Managers.
1t is proposed that the first detachment
of the Hampden colony start about the
first of April.