Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-15
Virginia Correspondence.
Kansas and the S5atth.-Th ualue Of The
Sp..ntfer Soy,ere;r,.

Kansas and the S5atth.- The ralue of the
Sqaaffer Sorereign.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March %, '56.
It must be source of sincere pleasure
to our Southern friends in Kansas, to learn
that so many of the chivalrous and hardy
sons of the South, are fiocking TO its fer
tile plains. That they will have to under
go some self-denial at first, no one will
doubt, but from every reliable source of
information which have been able to pro-
cure, Its lands viii well repay emigration,
In short time. when compared with the
worn-out soil In many of our Southern
States. 1t is evident that the South is
now IN earnest, and hence we see an un-
precedented preparation made for emigra-
ton this spring, in which the Old Domin-
ion, though quiet IN her movements, is not
the least active, but in all parts of Kansas,
her name will be well represented; in
deed, most of the Southern Stales are
thoroughly walked up on the subject. but
you will probably find that the noble States
of South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama,
are most active in promoting emigration.
According TO my observation, this is the
case; perhaps this may not be, but we
have probably more accounts from them
in Virginia, but know not how the numbers
add up in your Territory. From the
West, we see the gallant Kentuckians are
moving earnestly in the matter, and no
doubt Tennessee is doing her part Our
hope here, is that they may gather from
ali parts of the South and West, in one
common brotherhood, and secure one State
at least, for the Southerner's home, for the
four Territories which have been Welded
up to Northern emigration. This, am
persuaded. will be SO, if there stlll remains
the trace of justice in the North, and is
demanded by every principle of fairness
and right, despite the diabolical deeds of
the Black-hearted Republicans, who, in de-
fance of all law and Government, con-
tinue to subscribe for Sharp's rifles, for her
hired emigrants, as if they thought they
received the countenance of the national
men of the North, or otherwise would
frlghten this great Government from in
reference or deter the bold warm-hearted
Southerner from going TO Kansas. These
thoughts might do to entertain children,
but shows an utter ignorance OF true men,
who are rather urged forward by such a
course.
Before concluding, let me ask what are
our friends doing for your paper2 Since
its publication, | have been a regular rea-
der of its columns, and feel assured that
its service to the South, cannot well be re-
paid. lis devotion to Southern rights, has
been OF the warmest and most valuable
character, and think every emigrant
should take copy on arriving in Kansas
of course paying In adUance. If-these
lines should fall under the notice of some
of the liberaf-hearted wealthy men of the
South, it seems to ms they would wish to
place some memorial in your hands of
their appreciation of your early, timely
defence of our rights-at time when all
was involved in confusion, and especially
when we consider how literally abolition
lists have been subscribing to, her hired
journals. 1t was not my purpose to write
so long a letter of correspondence, but
moved by a heartfelt desire to see our
rights maintained in Kansas, and to show
some tribute of my appreciation of your
energetic, manly course. the latter portion
has been penned, hoping that the tribute,
howeYerTsnall, may tend to cheer you in
your laudable purposes;
VIRGINIUS.