New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-29
AID FOR KANSAS.

At meeting Of the citizens of Stamford, called for
the purpose of adopting measures to render pecuniay
aid TO the oppressed and destitute Free-Sate 'etuers
Of Kansas. holden at the Assembly Rooms, on the
evening of Nov 26, 1856, VIM. II. Holly was appointed
| Chanmsn-David L. Scofeld, Secretary The object
of the me etipg having been stated and briefly CON-
n tnted on BY several gentlemen, on motion, the Hon
| Truman Smith, the Rev. Z. b. Huntington and Mr.
Jonathan d. Weeks, were appointed Committee TO
present resolutions for the consideration Of the meeting
The Committee, after consultation, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which, after full discussion by
Nessrs. Smith Huntington, Elliot and others, and
the blanks for Committees filed, were unanimously
| adopted:
Re,Oleed, Az the sense Of this meeting, that An i'm.
mediate effort ahoud be maj TO raiee IN tins state, for
the relief Of the reseed and destitute FreeSate
Tiers in Kansas fund equal in amount to the votes
cast by Citizens 1t the late eli cop, for Col John
{. Fremont-thst " to say, the sum Of ~, us.
Resolced, That in view Of the sdvsnced season OF
River at no remote day. no othe thar pee lniary rele'
can row be Of spy avail, and we recommend oar
friends to &C. upon this idea in making their contibu-
tops.
Resolved, Tba. the numerous outr.gee committed on
tho seth by despersdoes strained alike by the
laws of God and map--outrases which, for long tme
weIe display ed In the form Of murder, robbery srpoc
ar nearly every other crime which hsl dssraced hu
mainly but vbich have more recently assumed the dis
guhe Of judicial proceedings conyictpg Of felon
ouP assus o. tondemhing them to the infamy Of the
oil Gin and bail for other crime than the exercise Of
the eacred tight Of kelfdefebse combined With the
h,me d.ttiiu,cn to which they have by these enorm
ties been r. ducsd Constitute which, in our jadg.
meDt ,he uld ma ke hresstib sppea TO the moa
tbks Of the lovers of kresdom and Free Installations
throughout the State.
Resolred That We re psciiully sugge.t the name o
The Hon. TLomss Scott Williams, Lite Chit Justice
Of The Sup. Court of Errors OF tns Sae, as sui
~. &la .frtsaz Ir.a
this fui d. and thai 70 far concerned We
request him TO act in that capacity, and 20 dispense
our benefscions through such channels e. he may
de, m dsoIeet
Re,olred That His E,celeucy, William T. Minor,
tbe Rev. 4. Is. HuntiDsto and the Hon. Truman
snib be end hereby are appointed Corresponding
Con mfee 10 bring this subject to the notice OF tie
Itop eofCoDDeccpta at the earliest practicable momeu'
Resolr,d. TT William ii. Holly, David s SeOfeId,
j. d. Weeks Is'ac g. Jones, Seth s. Cook, Geo Qe S.
Brown. g. X. Ter, Lewis X HnrIbut, II. Bolkey,
JOIN Clsion, Joselb c. How. George W. Smith, John
W Hubbard, ard Edwin Bishop, be and hereby are
spI Oibteo Commipee TO take 10 he contributions OF
The fiHos of KapsM in This town-thst they be re-
qpettd 10 sgbae suitable persoa b vi.it every
Other town in this Senatorial snict ard ths. said
Con mntee, sf'er defrsyng al necessary eIpeu.es,
Iepit the baaJ &c 10 Judge Will una as Treasurer.
R'sehed, That by prompt sciion, the friends OF
ksnsss in this State can make and ought 10 mage 10
the stferns in that unfortunate Territory, Chri,,m
PRESENT OF sf2,7l5. We pledge ourselves ~ do oar
pant
ResoireS, That the foregoing resolutions be signed
| BY tie Chairman Of bis meeting, and oouoersS ned
by ir keceisry, and that The be published to-
=. her With the pro eeoings Of the meeting in papers
TIMELY 10 Tie object IL thir Stale and ia The Cir OF
Ees-iMb.
PSad, That vhrn this meeting adjourn 1t adj ,urn
TO NEE; u thu p)sce Saturday evening, the 18th OF
p.'nser n'1t Of O'Clock, TO hear the rspo1: of tbs
| Sci ci.n 2 CoDnitee
Aiisr iarti.T rmOks upon The state Of Affairs 10
kshsAs, Ne meeting sioefned accordingly.