Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-25

l'ffFsBUEGII, Feb. 23d--A large meeting was
held tonight, to aid emigration to Kansas CT
those determined to use the rightful means to
secure the establishment of a Free State, and to
aid such OF the present inhabitants as have de-
clared themselves opposed to all lawlesS aggrcs-
sioHs.
Geo. ": Jackson, President. d. l.. Eaton,
Sec'y. The proceediagslof the former meeting
were read and adopted
uorrce Greely addressed the meeting at some
length, giving the history of the Missouri Com
promise. He recounted the difficulties which
surrounded the settlers, and said we must 10 all
we can for them, they are from us and Il right
to go there, He did not object TO Missourians
settling there, they have the right to do it-So
have we. No objections had been made to col
Orizin@ until it was found We were gaining
ground, thcnit was found necessary TO flood the
ballot boxes, and after gaining power by fraud
ulcnt rcesns pass laws making ii felony to ques-
ton the right of holding slaves, to print any
thing against slavery, dc. Conscious of being
in the minority, they have invoked the aid Of
The Federal Government. After recOunting the
hSrtships of the settlers, who have to resist 5g-
gressions when they should be planting. lie
said he hoped we would help them He hoped
Trey would be 50 well armed that fighting would
he unnecessary; no fear of the Kansas free set
tiers being the ag2fcSsors. lie advised those
who wish to hew out competency to go there
and settle, assuring them that it was destined TO
be 81 free State,
Hon. Geo. Darsie and VIM e. Stephenson,
were appointed to receive subscriptions
Mr. Wood from Kansas was called to the stand,
he rejoiceI ut the demonstrations tonight it pro-
we'd that the young sister Kansas is not forgot
ten. lie has becns resident in Kansas for Is
months, and has within that period seen armed
hordes of MiSSoGrians invade Kansas Ten
'honSand Of them headed by prominent rnen of
the q. $, such as Col. Boniphan, Col. Young,
Vice President Atcheson and others The speak
went into details of the election difficulties
ana outyageS OF the border ruIIians, including
the particulars of the murder of Dowcll, the all
duction of Banson and his recapture, Sc. lie
related many anecdotes Of the bravery Of the
men and women OF Kansas.
Nj Redpath Of Missouri followed in short
speech in which he denied the assumption that
the people of Hiissouriwere parties to the cut
RACES in Kansas.
Mr. Bailey of'Ky., wascalioE for, but declined,
when iir Sinclair of Michigan took the stand
Rev. Chandler said he believed with sir Gree
ley, thatSharp's rifles were great pcacc-makefS.
there was not much danger of introducing too
many into Kansas. AlthoNgh am cowardy as
to my own person, if PcntUp in Kansas would
feel inclined to be Shot rather than swear to sup
port their laws. never saw so much insult in
any document rs in President Pierce's proclama-
ton, bat he did not write that document; twas
Caleb Gushing, for no other man in the nation
co'ild cubodg 20 many lies in the same space
II . drop of blood be spilled in pursuance ofthat
proclamation, tiic Administration would he pc
litically buried bayond the power of resucsita-
tion. Thcpeopie of Kansas needed aid. They
wanted it now or never. He looked with fearful
iorehodiag into the future condition of Kansas.
lie had seen over half a ccntary of years, but
he was ready to lo!f his black coat and don the
laced 10 Go battle in their BEHALF
Mr.. Newson ofainnesota, followed in speech
which elected considerable applause. Niinncso-
ia had been quietly waiting to see if an out
break occurred in Kansas, and if itdid Mime
sofa would do good work in the cUuse of free
don. lie, the speaker, was ready to volunteer
to fight against the oppressors of the freeman of
Kansas.
Mr.. Ashley of Va, next made short speech,
in which he stated plan published il the Ma
tionai Fra for the settlement of Kansas
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