New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-19
LETTER OF THE HON. ID. II. ATCIISON OF
MISSOURI ONTIIE AFFAIRS OF KANSAS.


We embrace the earliest opportunity of presenting
10 the people of Georgia and the South, letter ffom
the Hon. D. X. Atchson, on the subject OF the affairs
of Kansas addressed to the senior editor OF this pap0r
Ii is letter feel satisfied will be read with intense
interest by every citizen OF our State.
The distinguished gentleman who has penned It, and
by whose permission Il il published, has occupied for
quarter of century at least, an eiRently high po-
son among the state snen of the Union; and, in the
Senate of the United States, which he presided
with much satisfaction TO that body, at very recent
period be fairly earned reputation OF which we can
boast, able and influential Senator, and an ar
dent advocate of Southern Rights. Upon the state.
ment OF such man, every Georgian can rely To his
appeal every Georgian should respond lie speaks OF
Kansas TO the South, for the sake not only OF those
wbs are fighting its battles there, but for Missouri
sister whose doom Is certain IN the event that Kansas
il AbolitioniZed.
Accompanying the letter which We publish, We re.
eeiyed another from the same gentleman, from which
We make few extracts. Tie says:
ave are in a cOnst ant state Of excite
meDt here platte City. The border rufiians have
access TO my room day and night. The very cir il full
Of rImors We wish 10 keep ourselves right before
the world, and we are provoked aud aggravated b..
yond sufieraDce. Our persons and property are not
for moment safe: and yet we are forbid, by the ~
spect friends elsewhere by respect for the
cause in which we are engaged, tOtorbsar This state
of things csnnot ast fou are authorized to pubsh
the whole or q part of what have written; but if
Georgia intends 10 do anything, can do anything for
Us, let il be done speedily!
Let your Young men come forth 10 Missouri aud
Kansas Let them come well armed, with money
enough TO support them for twelve months and deter
mined to see this thing out One hundred true men
will be an acquisition. The more the better. l do
net see how arc 10 avoid civil war; come II viii.
Twelve months will not elspse before war-cvil war
of the 6ercest kind-will be upon We are aiming
and preparing for ii. Indeed OF the border coun
ties aryprepared. We must have the support OF the
South. We sighting the battles OF the South. Our
institutions at stake You far Southern men are
- ~. nsks( fail
reach your own doors, perhaps your hearths. We
want men, armed men. We want money-nst tor
ourselves, but to support our friends who may come
fIcm q distance have in this house two gallant
young men from Charleston, s. c. They are citizens
Of ansas. and viii main until her destiny Med
Let your young men come on in squads ~ fast as
they can be- raised, wei armed. We want none but
trsc men. Yours truly, I'D. X. ATcHIssos.
"P ST. would not be ast0nisbed if this day laid
the Groundwork for guerrilla war in Kansas. have
heard Of rumors of strife and battle at Leavenworth,
miles from this place bat the ice IL running IN
the Mississippi river, aud have nothing definite.
was pescs-msker in the difficulty lately eettlsd by
Governor shannon. / counc!led the Rufians "a
forbearsnce, but will never again council peace
Who can resist such an appeal What citizen or
state in the South turn deaf TO il, and with.
hold that material aid which our brethren 10 Missouri
aud Kansas 20 much Deedl Where are our young aud
adventurous men? Where are the old with 'herslaves
and their wealth. Surely IL in the part we have been
indifferent and aggard the time has arrived when the
South should awake TO is peril, and when Georgias
shOud maintain the reputation for patriot an and dde-
ty TO southern institutions bequeathed 10 them by
their fathers. The Empire state Of the SoutbS in
al that is enterprsng must also DC foremost in repe
ling he aggTessens of the enemies Of tho SOUTH aud
when she tails at the call OF sister state to extend
helping hand in time Of peril, such az now threat
Missouri, trust that the proud sppestioa che
bears viii be heard Of 10
Our Legislature will convene again Oh Monday
next We have every confidence il will respond to
the recommendation Of Governor Johnson Q We trust
il will DO more. In the time hope that there
will be an uprising Of the people, n every county aud
town in the State, and that while oar Young ncu will ia
hundreds respond to the call OF Missouri end Kansas
the old and the wealthy will give that aid which, ii
withheld will keep from the place of strife many
dsuntless spirit, brave heart and strong
"PLArTE CITY, Dec IS, 1855.
DEAR SIR: I have resd, with intense interest,
70 much Of Governor JOhnsons Message TO the Geor.
ga Legislature a. refers 10 Our Federal keiafions'
The qu.stion Of Slavery 10 the only ons Of vltos iu
Dortence az tbs tine Mes WHO have the !esst int~r