The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-06-27
From the True Carolininn. |
To the People of the South.

on Will prccelve from publication III
the "True Carolinian" of last week, and
the "Gazette" of this week, that TlIavc been
requested to visit the South to raise men
and money by the Pro Slavery Association
of Leavenworth, and the association OF
Carolina emigrants. To stump the States
of the South for this purpose, would trans
ccnd my strength and means, and consume
almost the entire year. 1t is necessary for
me to return to Kansas rs soon as possible,
and if the people of the South intend to raise
men and money to sustain the pro-slavery par
ty in their present sanguinary contests Will,
the aboitionists, and i'll their cndeavors to
make that Territory Slave State, they
should do it at once. Delay is dangerous,
and if the pro-savcry party receive no ma
tcrial aid and no accssions to its ranks, it
will be ovcrpowercd, and the Territory lost
to the South. ThoStatcs of Indiana, Illinois,
Iowa and Ohio, since l left the territory,
have sent or are preparing TO send, a strong
reinforcement OF men and large sums Of
money to sustain the abolition pssty, and
tile South must promptly follow %tleir en-
ample, or see her. .emigrants butchered and
driven from IthGfeld. Up to the 3Oth day
Of May, l wasSins all the leading struggles
between the pro-slavcry and abolition par
ties; have seen blood flow, and lives lost
-men arc arraycd against each other in
armed bodics-womcn, children and prop
crty have been sent out Of the Territory,
and civil war is raging. The conviction pre-
walls among all parties West that this con
test just begun, will not stop until the
destiny Of the Uniou, and Of the institution
of slavery is determined. The recent bat
ties and slaughtcrs would seem to strength
ell that opinion. trust in God that such
may not be the result, but from personal
intercourse with and knowledge of the abo-
li,ionists, l candidly believe that their prin-
ciplcs, interests and governing motives are
SO essentially different from those oil the
pro-slavery men, that they cannot live peace
ably together, either in Kansas or in the
Union, and hence bloody dissolution of
the Union is probable. :, Let that be as it
may, tue South should at once send on men
and money sufficient to guard her rights,
and sustain and protect her cmigrants.
We went to Kansas tlris spring to settle
and 60 to work, but we were unexpectedly
called upon to take Up arms and aid the
abolitionists to submit TO the law This
duty should have fallen upon the Govern
ment; it fell upon the pro slavery men, and
we threw our lives and purses upon.the side
of law and order. AS consequence of This
civil war, business was suspened, farms de-
serted, and our expenses swept away. our
private means and that furnished usat home.
The war still RACES, and our cmigrants and
friends there must be supported and strength
.ened, or they will be compiled to quit the
Territory. "
All funds raised for the pro.slavery party
can reach me through Col. John Cunning
ham, of Charleston, Col. James Gardner,
of Augusta, Ga, Dr. Robert ". Gibbes, of
Columbia, and Gen. J. w. Harrison and
Colcnels J. ID. Ashmorc and John T Sloan
Of Anderson G. Fl.
WARREN D. WILKES.
Anderson G. H., June 1G, 1856.