The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-12-10

1 H0NC III hui " IOas 44O bhCu GuIU6l
and walked of. These are facts which
are too true. Who is to receive the ail
that is donated if a man like that is re
fused, who has been Through all the
struggles during the summer and fall
whose family has just arrived from Rock
ford, ILL.,? Mr.. B. was induced to come
out here by the Rockford committee,
with the promise of being provisioned
for a year, and they likewise agreed to
assist his family, but started them of
without money enough to pay their way.
Tt appears that the committee has been
uweiehed and found wanting," and there
are several of the Rockford men desti-
tute in consequence.
It is time these transactions were ex-
posed, so that no more persons may be
duped by the committees, or by those
who are soliciting aid for bleeding Kan
SaS.
think it my duty to put the whole
matter in a true light before the public,
as the several committees have been
written to repeatedly and no reply.
What are those to do this winter who
now belong to the militia, which will
be disbanded 10 a short time? What
are the prisoners to do if they have the
good luck to get free from bondage?-
Can they get employment? Mol Can
they go upon claims? Mol Will they
be provided for? That is to be seen or
will they be left to shift for themselves
and turn bandits for their support, which
has already commenced, and which has
been one cause of the difficulties in the
Territory. For instance, the colonies
from the South were sent in with the
same guarantee as those from the North,
with the addition of their claims being
paid for wien coming into market; and
their committees have also proved faith
less and dishonest. And what was the
result? Why, they were forced to rob
and plumber for subsistence and to raise
means to get out of the Territory, and a
war followed with Missouri, as she was
with many of these crimes.
I'll give you one more instance of the
generosity and close. 1
procured an old log house for the pur-
pose of storing the baggage belonging
to the men who were held prisoners at
The building had been
vacant all summer and only used now
and then for a stable by any M who
chose to use it. I procured the use of
it from Gov. Robinson. The person 1
have reference to wanting the house to
put in horses which belonged or had be-
to the Aid Society, put the bag
gage out doors without giving notice.
The baggage contained all of their
clothing, mechanical tools, Sc, which
were thus exposed to the rain and light
fingered gentry for five days, before an
other place could be procured to store
it. IF that is the way men in prison are
what can any one expect who
here trusting to the promises of
these Aid Societies? The above are
stubborn facts which I am sorry to re-
ate, but nevertheless true, aud 1 hope
his will be a warning to those who may
be interested IN Kansas matters, and
Who wish to come here as settlers.
L subscribe myself
yours respectfully,
Col. j. A. HARNEY,
of Free Kansas.
The names of Lightweight other per
sons. many of the L from Ohio, are at
to the foregoing statement Of
Col. Harvey, and who certify that they
ire knowing to the above Statements"