The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-10-02
Address OF mrs. M. A. Newton.


for the non n-appearauce of it in our last week:
issue. were We not confident that the noble
sentiments it breathes is not impaired by the
delay-the appeal il makes to the sympaties
Of every friend of freedom met with hear
ty response at the time by liberal contribu
ton of material aid, =" aud we feel sure thai
those who had not the pleasure of hearing her
will 90 and do likewise when they peruse
the address. In another column, we publish
aletter from Mr.. Uplam, in which he shad
dows forth the destitu:ion of the Free State
citizens of kanzas, robbed and plundered a.
they have been of their means of subsistence
by the ruffians and winter approaching! Sure
ly the people of the Free North will give heed
to appeals in their behalf, and "do more than
they have done yet
As the President L will state the object of
this meeting. which is to solicit aid and ex-
pressour sympathy for the sufferers In Kansas,
who hare been and still are most cruelty robbed
anA murdered--driven from their peaceful
homes and honest pursuits, by the border ruff
fan bands, with a reckless lawlessness that
u
Our hearts swell with Indignation that in
our own America, with its boasted freedom
and love of liberty, such scenes are enacted
on those beautiful plains, and their fertile
soil is reeking with the blood of our slaugh-
tered relatives, neighbors and friends. They
have been martyred and slain in the cause of
freedom, because they were not willing for the
black flag Of slavery, with all its withering,
blighting. blasting effects, to be planted on
that free soil.
The free state settlers have been basely,
feully murdered, yea, and even scalped, with
most unprovoked and barbarous cruelty, and
their homeless, defenceless wives and chill
dren left TO the tender mercy of these demons,
whose deeds of darkness and violence pen
could not describe or language express
deeds Of horror which have no parallel in the
history of this any other Christian nation.
How often have we shuddered and grown
sick at heart, while reading of the barbarous
scenes enacted during the reign of terror in
France: and did we ever dream-nay would
We not have deemed it sacriege to have even
thought for one moment that the broad plains
OF our glorious America should be desecrated
by deeds of greater atrocity-tte greater be
cause the thoughts of America has slumbared
down deep in the hearts of the oppressed of
all nations. Ii has been their home asylum
and haven Of rest-a beacon light TO the world.
1t has been looked TO as the consummation Of
mans capability of self-governmeut. Must
II fail? No. neveri Oh! America. land of our
birth. bought and thrice consecrated to free
dom by the blood Of our fathers. must lawless
dlssenslon work thy ruin? Must the black
clouds Of slavery gather strength in thy weak
ness, until its shadow shall cover all our land.
and It's power crush free press, free speech,
and all our free and glorious Institutions? No;
certainly justice cannot sleep forever. The
hendish outrages and unheard of atrocities
cannot and must not be tolerated. The base,
inhuman and shameful manner in which a
woman OF our o5cn county has been treated.
Is enough to stir tha deep water Of the soul,
and tire the heart of every woman.
Sisters, women of Richmond. shall ,ce pass
these things by with Indifference, and utter
no cry for freedom. while brave and noble
men are giving freely their money aud their
lives in defence of their friends and their coun-
try. shall We fold our hands in luxury and
ease. while the poor, trembling pursued free
state emigrants are wandering. hungry and
naked, beset on every hand by drunken des-
perado bands. Oh, never let it be said while
the women of the North have hands to work
aud hearts to feel. thai those who have sought
free home in Kansas suffered want anl deS-
ntutlon, while we were idle bsholderS Of their
wTelchednt s. aud sorrow
But II may and no doubt Will BE- said.
what has woman 10 do in this coateSt--she
has NJ voice in the matter BI! it is impos-
sloie = divorce her interests from the affairs
Of government; SO closely and intimately are
the Interests OF husband ana wife, sister and
brother blended in the social relations OF life.
that II IS Impossible To separate them. Wo-
man ever has aad ever viii be on the side OF
Aoer,y AM IS.lce her heart has ever goue
out with rs strong yupathy Tor the oppreSS-
ed, and we truly AMI honestly believe could
womau's voice be heard, and her right ac-
Ano~ieds sel. the dark and foul stain ot slavery
would soon be consigned 70 the shades OF
oblivion, never, never to be re>u>ci,atel
Al political gatherings and psrades. it 5
one OF the leading objects 10 get them inter
esiei, and they are coaxed. wheedled and
ns'tered. aad II This does not succeed, bribery
sresored to--s new dress and ten dollars 10
ride IN oig wagon and hurrah for their "a
'oEite candidate. This a.! pleaSes very well
ana serves 10 swell the throug: but Just As soon
woman begins 10 inquire into cause and
euec'' Q balance acton and principle, there is
Srea' hue and cry raised that she is meddlinr
- pohaes-out OF her sphere, aud great fears
en'esained Tor the domestic hearth. But did
no. wives aud mothers OF the revolution brave
asasers, and practice self denial for the saSe
OF liberty. and the glorious cause in which
soeif husbands. sons aud brothers wers en
gagged.