The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-05

The following nom The wsshiueiob
Union would seom 70 indicate that the
no, that dcplorabls stsso o. affairs has
existed and still exists ia Kansas. has
reached the understanding Of even the
editor of she Pierce organ;
AN Arrtlt ron rHE suprERBHs iN KANSAS.
When we reflect upon she occurrences
in Kansas during The past Summer and
Autumn, we cannot fail 10 be deeply i'm
pressed with tho condition Of her people
during the coming Winter Her settle
ments arc distant from the granaries and
storehouses Of the States. Had her set
tiers been permitted 10 plant and harvest
undislurbod. she could have produced but
g small portion Of the provisions nooes.
sary for tho Winter. But wo know that
few planted aud scarcely one harvested,
owing 10 the frightful disorders and afro
cities which filled the land. The meats
and breadstulTs Of Kansas are limited 10
mere lfifing quantities. OF clothing,
hordomostio manufactures have produced
aone. Owing to the distance Of trans.
poftation aud lie hazards, the precarious-
ness Of credit and uncertainty Of returns,
provisions and clothing are sparingly
sent 10 Kansas, and are held at enormous
prices. The few who can command
means to provide themselves for winter,
do SO at an appalling cost. But what is
10 become of che thousands who have
neither means, credit nor friends? The
unnatural and stimulated immigration Of
Che last year for political purposes has
sent it's thousands, perhaps teEs Of thou
sands 10 Kansas without means, and many
without ability and qualifications for new
country omploymenis, not few Of whom
have wives and children dependent and
helpless. Large numbers cf these have
scarcely shelter Of any kind, and very
few have those suitable 10 protect them
from prairie Winds and the severity Of a
Kansas winter. Thousands Of those reck-
lessly hurried forward are known 10 be
thoughtless aud improyident, ard afo
now without anything deserving the
name Of bed or bedding, without suitable
clothing TO protect thom from the IN.
clemonoy Of the season, and without
wholesome food With more than four
months Of winter before them, and full
eight before harvest, what is 10 become
Of such men and their helpless families2
They Fave not the means to return 70
their former homes, and none TO supply
indispensable wants whore they are. IL
the coming Winter partakss Of the severity
Of the past, a hundred must perish by
cold aud famine whore one has fallen in
the recent civil war Without q tithe Of
the present oyercharged population, or
the startling want Of provisions and
several perishod last winter. -
The bona dde settlers are comparatively
we'll provided for the winter. But those |
who we're forwarded by aid and political !
iocioties to secure political effect, are IN
, most helplsss and deplorable condition.
To a great extent they are wholly un.
qualified for new country life, and are
mainly without friends at hand, or the
means Of credit. Their condition calls
oudly upon the sympathies Of the hu-
name in all parts OF the country. Altho'
The victims - and perhaps the willing
liotims--of political demagogues. still
hey are oifr fellowmen, and should COM
nand our sympathiqs and excite our
iberality. We cannot deny that there
would be much justice In requiring tho
necessary relief at the hands Of those
who have plunged these thousands into
heir deep distress still, we trust that
heir suierings viii awaken the SYM
'athies Of the charitable and benevolent
verywhere, and that all Kansas sufferers
will be suitably cared for. Unless early !
nd efficient measures are adopted TO |
'uatd against famine in Kansas, no one
an foresee the fatal consequences to
lhich it may lsSd--6rst, 10 the despair
ng etior. to sustain aud prolong life, and
hen in the work Of death itself. With
Ut relief. tho imaginary scenes Of the
ast may become tragic history.