New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-04
THE NEED OF KANSAS.

ADpRrss OF THE yEw.YoRK STATE KANSAS COMMITTEE
TO THE PEOPLE OF The STATE OF SkwroEk'
One Of the duties imposed upon US by the meeting
that conferred upon US appointment was that Of
making An APPEAL to the People cfthe State Of Nec
York for prompt and liberal contributions Of monty
for the rei,J # The People Of Kansas
MEN AND BRErHREs OF NEw-YoRK: We now pre-
sent ourselves before you the discharge Of this duty
Although We have delayed its performance for sea-
SOP, We have watched with anxious soIcitude and
intense interest the progress Of events in ksn'as.
crisis has now arisen in the affairs Of that unfortunate
people which will not admit Of further deay-a crisis
that demands prompt and energetic action.
In this appeal We foibesr to presen. the political
considerations connected with the efforts wnich the
people of Kansas have made for the establishment OF
Freedom in that Territory, and the prosecutions to
which they have been subjected on that account. We
base our appeal upon considerations that address them
selves to s men, without distinction OF party or creed
and our appeal il TO all men, without distinction.
1t is enough for the occasion and the object we now
seek TO accomplish to know that the destroyer has m
ysded Kansas, that his footsteps are marked with
blood and his path way covered with desoation, ruin
II is enough that dwellings which afforded shelter
and protection 10 men, women and children nave been
consigned to the ruthless flames.
1t il enough that all the ordinary pursuits Of life by
which men obtained the means of support for them.
selves and their families completely n,erupted
BY the extraordinary state Of affairs now prevailing In
Karsas that unless speedy relief be afforded, many
very many, must endure great suffering for lack of the
necessaIies OF lie.
But sbove all is the sad and deeply affecting con:
dition of wives that have been made bandess, and
children that have been made fatheressby the reck
|. 50 devastation ruin aud death which have marked
the progress Of events in that devoted land.
The widows wall, and the orphans cry, come up to
., ,rayI Sural 10 ia cry nd
this appeal fail to reach tine hearts and arouse
the sympathies of all men who have hearts to be
effected by the suferings of afflicted humanity.
Surely nobe can resist the pressing and inporunate
demands for relief which from the deep distress
Of the widow and the fatheress. " All things whatso-
sever We would that men should do unto you, do ye
"even 30 to them"
Here the address contains extracts from letters
ceived from residents of Kansas showing the destitute
condition of the people of that Territory before the late
outrage, and also extracts from the public journals,
giving detailed statements of the late robberies and
murders. TIE address then proceeds:
Young Stewart, from Buffalo, n. y" as he is
Designated III the above extract, was the son OF w. A.
Stewart of AIegany County, in this State
The following statement in relation to this atrocious
murder, from The ANegany ~. ~ Republican, will
be read with mOurnf interest and cannot fail to pro-
duce profound alton throughout the State =.
we are indebted to DIR. VIM. B. Alley of this vii
tian eortained in letter to him The young man
who has thus fallen victim to Border Rufanism Is q
s0D oil w. a. stew ART Esq, the Democratic District
Attorney Of this County:
"RusHFoRD, Monday, May PC, 1856.
"'DEAR SIR: write by DIR. Frank TO inform you
that Ran. obiDgton has just arrived 10 town. direct
from Kansas. bringing the sad ntelli yence of the
death OF John Stewart who was shot by Missouridn
Ruffan. All deeply excited here, and all
making ipguries The minute particulars have not
yet learned, but the outlines of the dastardy affair
nearly as follows:
Il young man had been shot at or near Lawrence
by the Rufsns. John was some few miles away ffom
Il at place but learning of the affair." he and two other
young started to 20 to Lawrence for the purpose
ofleaIniDg what was going on each carrying rltie.
On the way they met two men armed with rifles. They
the Ruffians, for such they proved to be- asked the
boys where they were going, and they replied to Law
They said, You must not go any further' some
alteration ensued, when one OF them Ieveed his rire
and .hot John through the head, killing him instantly.
This was within three quarters of mile from Law
Mrs. Stewart, the mother Of the young man. is
mt early crazy The sensation in the village il deep and
strri0g; the ball has rolled and Grape is suspended
the street from the Presbyterian to the Metho
dist Church. c. Brooks"
Even while write, intelligence is received of the
murder of Dr Root and Mr.. Mitchell" The account
adds: "A letter to The 81. Louis Democrat con-
firms the statement and says they Uere cooly
shot by the posse while the forces collecting to
attack Lawrence"
We will not dwell upon these barbarian out
RACES. The heart sickeps at the contemplation of
these enoiuities We turn from them in sadness and
the purpose OF asking you to contribute as your sense
of justice ard humanity shall dictate, TO the alleva
ton of these reparabe wrongs so far pecunary aid
accomplish that result.
We invite the Press of the State of New-fork to
assist us in this appeal. We call upon lis conductors
10 TO the aid of the people of insa.. We ask
them to unite with US in presenting their claims upon
the friends of humanity for relief and the importance
of prompt and energetic action. We do earnestly |
insirt that fitting urgent occasion has seldom
aii.en for their rerposition in behalf OF the oppressed
certain it is that has occurred in this country
of equal magnitude, or similar cl aracter, since the
time that our fathers endured their suferngs for the
est bishment of freedom and independence.
We would state in conclusion, fellow citizens, that If
YOU respond 10 our appeal ia such manner az to fur
Nib us with the mears to enable 10 do co. We vii,
without delay, employ aud send to Kansas trust
worthy agent who shall, far mqS be within his
power superntend the distribution OF the funds which
be intrusted 10 fox the relief of the peo
pie of that Territory.
Contributions may BIZ forwardei TO the Treasurer of
Il Committee c. p. Williams, esq, of Albany, or to
tie following peIsous. who have consented To act as
agents for the Committee: the Hon. Joseph Benedict,
Utica; Russell Hibbarf esq, No. 10 james street,
Syracuse ID. X. Anthony, esq, No. 10 Arcade, Ro-
chester; ard to Isaac L. Wide, esq, No. 229 Broad
way rsom 25), New-Yolk.
The Committee would feel greatly obliged TO any
q ntemsn whose humanity shall prompt him to a.
uMe the task Of acting agent for the receipt and
trails snlisson of contributions in places whess they
have no agent already appointed.
BRADFORD R. WOOD. II. VAN DYCK.
DEoDATUs WRIGHT CT Ark B. COCHRAN,
SETH b. COLE. GEO. NOLEORD,
WILLIAM BARNES. G. P. WILLIAMS,
JOnN G. TREADWELL, d ). PIERCE,
y II. HAMMOND, ID. McGDWeS,
ISAAC l. WILDE, DANIEL LEGGErE
.fibahy Msy ST. lei6.