Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-19
Dim OF THE PEOPLE.
For the Advertiser.

To " independence" Of the" Informer":
Sra-You have undertaken at my expense, to
throw light upon subject which you are entirely
ignorant Of The surmises which you have heard
from many that Buford proposes to equip, tran,-
port and support certain number Of men for the
first year in Kansas free Of all charge, on their.
signing his pledges, is nothing more than grand
speculation, having for its object &c.
/ had imagined that all persons disposed to as.
certain Buford's objects would have given his Letter.
a careful perusal, but as it appears many have
only hastily glanced at It and misinformed themsel
Yes of its contents, will enlighten them On its
main features As regards Maj. Bufords intention TO-
support his men one year it is no such thing. Al,
regards pledges there is not one to sign. Asrcssds
his spcculations, his character is too well known
even in South Carolina to require denial Of that
charge lie is known as gentleman of high STAN
ding, above any petty land spcculatons, his objects
are Of higher and nober birth his principles and
patriotism are Of that order that he would sooner
buesl' on his arm r and go to the battle field than
stay at home INDUCING in line. displays Of eoqueuco,
and great resolutions Of what ought to be done.
Men who wish 10 gn, men If no means, will read
this Extract Of Bufurds. To rcnuncrate me i.
for the privilege joining my pry, for subsistence
and transportation 10 Kansas, and for furnishing
means to enter his prc-enplion, each en,isrant
agrees To acquire pre-emptinn, and to pay me-.
arhen his titles are perfect, a sum equal to the
value of one half his pre-cmption which obligation
he may discharge in money, or property at fair
ya!ultiun, at his own option
In explanation will add that no man can iake up j..
$50 acres Of Land without the certainty Of having
to pay 81 a3 per acre for it, 1t may possibly be one
month after his arrival as there will Je Land sale
of over 10000 acres on or before the lst. June If
poor man goes with Buford he will be secured by
titles to 80 acres. II Bu.ord ftils to give titles, nc
is under no obligations to pay him one cent If with
the certainty of titles to 50 acres their prospects
"grow BEAUTIFULLY less" mcthnks the prospects :.
Of those VIII" go expecting land for n"thing will be
thrown in the perspective beyond recovery.
We kaoU Of over fifty vigorous staunch, hard
working men, poor men who have determined to
accept Maj. Bufords terms and 60 to Kansas for tho
purpose Of bettcrng their condition, and opposing
aboltionists have heard thut some one has asser-
ted that their votes could be bought after they arr-
we'd in Kansas, by any party that showed the e.
"b;sgcst pile," Asa poor man identified with COM .
pany of poor men, as Carolinans we hull back the
insult upon those ha, propagate it, Wego to take up
lands live honestly, and BY the sweat of our brow.
we will earn our bread.
AS the object Of your communication appears 70 !.
simply state TO those Of Edge6eld District that would
rather gire a bond for double the amount Advanced
them, aud pledge themselves to settle and remain
in Kansas for one year, they are free to do so.
Having corrected your errors, would beg You in
future to be better assured on subject before you
under tke TO give information to the injury of
cluse dear to all Southerners. If can find Ono
Hundred Men willing to accept my terms and 90
with ME, it dues not concern you il there is a Land
speculation in view not, it is between my company
and myself. lion my representations they are in.
duccd to 60, and on their arrival they find those
false on me, and only, falls their
wrath. To the citizens Of Edgeheld would state
that do not wish to interfere with their aid society,
| started the Bali near two months ago of my own,
free will and expect az am taking men from every.
part Of the State, to receive my aid in the same
manner. But rs we are all fighting for one common
cause, see no reason Why my company should not
receive, at any rate be entitled to some Of the
I" Material Aid" raised in the District. However with
or without aid, ! shall 60, and "place in the
picture" we will have and that near "the lssl,iDg
Of the Guns.' L. B. BELL: