The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-06-10
HILLsDALE, MICH, TUESDAY, JUNE 10. 1856.

war'--all Of which, whether alleged or sug.
gested, is absolutely false. The officers oi
the company authorize me to give to whole
pretension point blauk denial. All these
allegations are Of small Importance, and I
mention them only because they show the
character of the report
ANOTHER LIE EXPOSED.
But these all capped by the unblushing
assertion that the proceedings of the Compa-
ny wore "in porvcrson Of the plain provisions
Of an act Of Congress" and also, another un-
blushing assertion, rs "certsin and undenia-
ble," that the Company was formed to pro-
mote certain objects, "regardless Of the rights
and wishes ofthc people, as guaranteed BY the
Constitution Of the United States, and se-
cured by their organic laws" yhen it is GER
tain and undeniable the Company has done
nothing in rversion of any act of Congress,
while to the extent of its power it has sought
to protrcf the riahts and wishes OF the actual
people in the Territory. Sir, this Company
has violated in no respect the constitution or
laws of the land; not in the severest letter or
the slightest spirit. But every other imputa-
tion is equally baseless. It is not true, as
the Senator from Illinois has alleged, in order
in some way to. compromise the Company,
that was informed before the public Of the date
fixed for the election of the Legislature
This statement is pronounced by the secreta-
ry in letter now before me, "an unqualified
falsehood, not having even the shadow or
shade of truth for its basis"
BATCH OF LIES DISPOSED OF.
1t is not true that men have been hired by
the company to 90 to Kansas; for every emf
grant, who has gone under ts auspices, has
himself provided the means for his journey
| Of course Sir, il is not true, as has been CON-
| planned by the Senator from South Carolina,
with that proclivity to error which marks all
his utterances that men have been sent by the
company "with one uniform gun. Sharp's
rife" for it has supplied no arms Of any kind
to anybody. 1t is not true that the company
has encouraged any fanatical aggression upon
the people of. Missouri; for it has counseed
order peace, forbearance. It is not true that
the company has chosen its emigrants on ac-
count of sheir political opinions; for it has
asked ne questions with regard to the opin-
ions Of any whom it aids, and at this moment
stands ready to forwNrd those from the South
as wei! as the North, while, in the Territory,
| all, from whatever quarter, are admitted to
an equal enjoyment OF its tempting advanta-
ges. 1t is not true that the company has
sent persons merely to control elections, and
not to remain in the Territory; for its whole
action, and all its anticipation of pecuniary
profits, are founded on the hope to stock the
country with permanent settlers, by whose Ia
Dor the capital Of the company shall bcsmade
to yield its Increase, and by whose fixed in
terest in the soil, the welfare Of all shall be
promoted.
NOT AN ABOLITION SOCIETY.
Sir, it has not the honor Of being an aboli-
ton society, or Of number its among officers
Abolitionists. It's President is retired citi-
zen Of ample means and charitable life, who
has taken no part in the conflicts on Slavery,
and has never allowed his svmpathies 10 be
felt by Aboltionists. One Of its Vice Prcsi-
dents is gentleman from Virginia, with
family and friends there, who has always OPP
posed the Abolitionists. It's generous Treas
urer, who is now Justly absorbed by the OBJ
jccts of the company. has always bcen under
stood rs ranging with his extensive connec-
tions by blood and marriage, on the side Of
tha' quietism which submits TO all the tyran-
more conspicuous for wealth and science than
for any activity against Slavery. Among
these is an eminent lawyer Of Massachusetts,,
DR.. Chspman-personslly known, doubtless,
to some who hear me-who has distinguish
ed himself by an austerc conversation, too
natural to the atmosphere Of courts, which
does not finch even from the support of the
| Fugitive Slave Bill In recent address at
public meeting at Springfield, this gentle
man thus speaks for himself and his asso-
ciates:
Mr.. cHAHMAS's TESTIMONY.
81 have been Director Of the Society,
from the first, and have kept myself we'll in
formed in regard to its proceedings. am
not aware that any one in this community
ever suspected me Of being an Abolitionist;
but have been accused Of being Pro-Sla-
very; and believe many good people think
/ am quite too conservative on tn subject.
take tliis occasion to say that all the plans
and proceedings Of the Society have met my
approbation; and I assert that it has never
done single act with. which any political
party. or the people ofany section of the coun-
try can Justly find fault. The name Of its
President, Mr.. Brown Of Providence, and its
Treasurer, Mr.. Lawrence, Of Boston are suf-
ficicnt guaranty in the estimation Of intelli-
gent men against its being engaged in any
fanatical enterprise. It's stockholders are
composed of men Of all political parties except
| Abolitionists. / am not aware that it has re-
ceived the patronage Of that class Of our fel-
low citizens, and am informed that some Of
them disapproved of It's proceedings" I.
PLANTS CAPITAL IN ADVANCE OF poPULA-
| TIoN.
The acts Of the Company have been such
as might be expected from auspices thus Sc
verely careful at all points. The secret thro'
which, with small means it has been able to ac-
complish so much is that as an inducsmsnt to
emigration IL has gone forward and planted
capital IN Advance Of population.
According to the old methodical system.
this rule is reversed, and population has been
| left 10 0youpe blndly without the ADVANTAGE