The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-12

ley and Company and by means Of its capital 10 become
In the language Of Mr. Thayers speech, "a mighty eoa
tos there for freedom
According Mr. Thayers letter, the capitalists Of Mas
sachusets originated the enterprise and obtained char
ter Of incorporation for the purpose OF aiding emf
grants obtain homes TO make their homes pros
porous and happy by surrounding them with the instu
tons OF religion and Of education and by the investment
of capital for the promotion and encouragement Of the
chancal arts This is all exceedingly generous and kind
to the poor emgrants But the question will force itself
upon the minds Of those who associate the very Of
"a Yankee with the almighty dollar, what benefits and
emouments and profits the corporators derive
from the generous assistance extended to the emgants
Was all this pure work of love Everybody knows that
the execution of the enterprise developed by Mr. Thay
speech and letter would require heavy money capt.
tai We submit to Mr.. Thayer that he has not been
as candid in his letter as be was In his speech Why
did be not make clean breast Of it, and tell in what
way the Massachusetts, corporators be compen
stated for their outlays of money? Why state the
ture Of the entered into by the emgrans with
the corporation in order to ene themselves its aid
and protection Nobody will believe that money corpo-
ration In which Yankee capitalists the stockholders
has soul enough expend its upon principles
Of charity and philanthropy When the emgrants get
Kansas insist that Mr.. Thayer should have told us
what relation they there bear to the mother corporation ia
Massachusetts, We know that In his speech Mr. Thayer
said that "by conrrng these advantages upon the emf
grant bind him to this organization" Win Mr. Thayer
say with cando that the emgants sent to Kansas by this
corporation wise the dependents Of the company
Will he say that there not obligations upon the emf
grants which prevent the free and natural action Of the
Inhabitants in the internal organization of the Territory
viii be say with truth and clear conscience that the
emigrants to Kansas by the Aid Society be
free men, and that they do not allegiance to this
Massachusetts, corporation which is wholly inconsistent
with their free wills and judgments
We willing to be put of with Mr.. Thayers an
swer that the society has taken to ascertain
or influence the political sentiments Of their enigrant
and that has furnished Its facilities to all applied for
them, without distinction of party This is too palpabe
evasion deceive anybody The first sentence uttered
by Mr. Thayer in his Brooklyn speech exposes the eyas
ness Of hi; letter He then said II have here to ask
you whether the mighty West sha be free Territory
or Stare territory" lie then added We have posr
that is able to settle this question, which is not the
ory, and which Is in its infancy stronger than slavery
in its full age" The poUes alluded to was the Emigran
Aid Corpoaiona society which, he assured bis audience
would genle-
would only furnish the pitanoe necessary to carry
forward" Speaking of the emigrants he said "They 60
the apostles Of liberty in the West" He proceeded to APP
peal his audience oran increase of the powe of the
ciety and that being done, he piedged hnseD 10 furnish
cho ooud put themselves under bond that Kansas oi
be free State" He went further, saying IL will tell
you why don't rant slavs States With all this and
much mora In his speech showing ,hst the leading object
of the organization next to making money for the corpo-
rators is to send antislavey emigrants into Kansas Mr.
Thsyer says in his letter. that the company pay
ton to the political sentiments of the emigrants and do
otinquire whether they prosavery antslavery
meni When Mr. Thayer spoke in behalf Of the society
before froeso audience in Brooklyn he opened his heart
and disclosed fully is abolition features When be wrote
bis letter he unwilling witness seeking only tell
much would be beneficial to the society aud to hold
back what would be injurious We hope when be finds
entirely convenient TO make full reply TO the Presidents
message be will also find 1t entrey convenient only
to tell the truth bat the whole truth, in regard to the
plans objects, and operations Of the association which
with its incorporated capital constitutes poer that abo
tonism seeks to WELD against the equal rights of the
people of the southern States. H..