Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-20
AMERICAN ORGAN.


Mr.. Error: Having formed an opinion from news
paper accounts that Kansas part and parcel Of
the Promised Land, concluded 10 emigrate forth
with, but on reflection, thought il best TO write to
nm intimate friend, who enigrated there some time
since requesting him TO write relative TO the coun
try, its prospects, &c. Before answer was 70
ceiyed, and while under the imagination Of the in
ucements and prospects Of emigration the following
lines we're penned: a
Land of the West, home ask Of thee,
loath city life must be free;
On thy rich prairiss desire to gaze, #as.
Il viii be there when the funds can raise.)
want rustic cottage made Of logs,
With patent rifle and two trusty dogs
A lot Of farmer fxings all complete;
When have these will be hard to beat.
have RIB no better can be found; t4
Queen of the hearth with household honors
crownd;
Companion, counseor-a shield from strife
Issue, my loving help-my faithful wife.
Three children dear play at her steps, beside
A baby grl-two boys, my honest pride,
Tender, yet brave glessome, yet thoughtful too
Kansas these are the wealth bring to you.
These are my jewels and ask hons,
Upon thy bosom--free from city gloom.
have the priceless blessings strength and
Give me a home, ask no greater wealth. a
Then on thy soil my cabin win raise
To share thy troubles and to sing thy praise.
BY return Of mail, the following information was
received from my friend
my opinion is that Kansas is n God foraker
country inhabited by renegades from all parts of the
earth consisting Of lawyers, loafers DOCTORS and T.
f. Vs.; men who have not the means TO cultivate
the land and are only holding on to their claims
I'll they can make raise for their right, and then
squat in some other new country This squattcr SOW
ereignty is the great humbug of the age, and was
only bid for Presidential votes This y no place 70
come unless you have Pile OF the neeqfu hundreds
poor unortunates land here who have to work their
passage back starve. Mechanics wages are pretty
good, but it is evena losing game with Them from
the fct that it takes to keep their families decently,
all that they can make, beside having TO undergo
multitudss Of privatons which would be unbearsble
in civilized community My advice to you or Mr.. any
body else is, to stay where you are If you max
ing enough to keep body and soul together"
This epistle brought forth the following
I've heard from thee, thou Western land,
Thou humbug Of the boldest brand.
Thy soil is good--but who the ass, A4
To live content on prairie grassP
Or peaceful dwell in hut of logs
Well stor'd with vermin, mud, and dogs;
With Indian towns and white ones too,
With classic names like Kickapoo;
Where loafers are of all degrees,
From topers down to f. f. VS..
AL learned in medicine and law,
With little brains and lots Of jaw s..
So here, so there those, the elite, l..s....s
Practice and gouge with all their might.
To such q rabble and their strife,
No man of sense would take q wife; ...
Or rear his young in such turmoil, a
AS now is raging on thy soil. #a
I'll Danish discontent-the foe
That causes much Of earthly woe,
And here remain, nor think to roam
From Washington--my childhood's home.
W.P.W.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1856. aas