Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-10-17
IN Annenl for Ikanaas.
WITH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR ITS RELIEF.
To The Editor of the NJ T. Tribune.

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SR: In this days Tribune correspond
ence from Kansas l read the following:
81 saw man to-day whom l had known
in New England. He said to me: ]
came to Kansas with $l,5O0i in money,
have served through the whole war, have
wife and nine children, they have lived
for fortnight on green corn and squash
there is in my house neither meat nor po-
tatoes, nor meal, nor -four, nor money! nor
do l know where to look for any.-B.a
shall liue aud die IN Kansas"
The writer further says;
"If money is to be raised in behalf Of
suffering Free Kansas, let it rather be en-
ployed in sustaining the suffering and i'm
poverished here, than in sending other emil
grants"
Kansas needs more men let me add, but
such only should go as can support them
selves. Three men well fed and clothed
are better than ten famishing Ones
Friends Of Freedom awake, / 6eseech you,
70 action Friends of Humanity! lost mo-
ments now are golden sands Oflife vanished
foreveri
This is the 10th Of October. Beyond
the limits of civilization, four hundred weary
miles Of prairie intervene between us and
the perishingl
This is the 10th of October! and soon
those broad wastes will lie buried beneath
acres of snow.
When that time shall have come, cur
brave but suffering people will be cut of,
as BY wall, from the entire north, and un-
less previously provided for, will be left
prey 10 all the villainies and devlish atrOci-
ties of the monsters who have thus far so
cruelty scourged them. Who, then, shall
succor the widow in her desolation! What
hand shall feed her innocent, perishing by
cold and hunger ?In that sad hour where
shall the brave defenders Of Freedom look
for relief?
Upon the exertions of to day depend the
issue of ages.
The time may seem short to us, oh,
friends! between now and November; the
time may seem short to US between this
and the Growing of March! We are all
looking, and trust all working, for the
election of our beloved Fremont, the hope
and morning star of crushed and suffering
Kansas. But consider, oh, We well fed ones,
consider, oh, ye comfortably clad ones! con-
slider, oh, We well sheltered ones! that time
wastesslowly for those who are waiting their
hour of deliverance. To the perishing,
hours arc like days, and days ike weary
years!
This is the 10th of October. Despotism
yields grudgingly to Freedom only the de-
sert for highway.
There is no Missouri for US! The rivers
of America are no longer open to freemen.
BY and by, they will be opened. By and
by, when our noble pathfinder" shall be our
brave Path-opener! then shall freemen once
more smile. Then shall Kansas be saved!
But while watching and waiting and
waiting and praying and working for this
great consummation, let us likewise seize
the passing moments to fortify and sustain
Liberty's brave defenders on Kansas soil.
Friends, my heart is full, and could say
much, but will say no more. You will
heed this appeal 1t must be so.
You ask now for information. Listen:
On the 4th of last July the citizens of Kan
sas appointed Central Kansas Committee
within the Territory, thirteen in number
chosen one from each district of the twelve
into which Kansas is divided, and thir
teenth man from Lawrence.
On the 9th of July, at Buffalo, the friends
of Kansas in Convention chose National
Kansas Committee without the Territory,
sixteen in number, one from each ofthe Freo
States with supplementary working mem-
bers from Illinois and Kansas.
The headquarters of this organization is
at Chicago. w. F. NJ. Army, at that point
is our indefatigable and faithful transporta-
ton agent.
The National Committee act in concert
with the Central Committee. The first re-
lief train has just entered Kansas. The Ma
tional Committee now poses facilities for for
warding supplies. Let no time be lost in
sending them in. Where it can be done, it
Is best to mark and send direct to w. F. NJ.
Army, Chicago paying freight for the same
where you can afford it. In such cases, mark
your consignments Spaid," and and by let
ter apprise Mr.. Army of this fact, Cloth
ing packed in barrels lined with ''tar-paper,"
will go without injury from dampness.-
The interstices around and among the goods
may be filed with rice, beans, and such like
food as viii not be injured by impregnation
from the garments or tar-paper. Blanket
shawls and blankets will be very acceptable
to the shivering settlers this Winter
Where you can, send gray or green flannel,
this are important.
Any further information may be obtained
by writing to W. F. M. Army, Chicago, or
to THADDEUS HYATT.
President of the National Kansas Com
mittee, New York. New York, Oct 10
1856.