The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-13
New Orleans Picayune, of Nov. 9Th


"Gen. Whitfield, the delegate elect
to Congress from the Territory of Kan.
sas, is now in this city, and stops at
the St. Charles hotel. His objects in
visiting the South at this time. are
frankly disclosed in the following cir
cular. addressed to the people of the
South, stating the condition and the
need of the people of that region.
The measures suggested are in the na-
ture of new precautions against impo-
sitions-which may be attempted upon
southern hberalitY-and the conSe-
quent injury of a meritorious cause.
The subject is worthy the serious con-
sideration of the southern people:
ITO THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH
In our address to you in June last,
we advised you of our selection by the
pro-slavery party of Kansas Territory
to manage their affairs, to advise our
friends abroad of our necessities, and
to control and disburse all funds which
might be contributed for our aid.
"We then advised you of our need
of funds to assist our settlers, who, by
the constant outbreaks of the aboli-
tionists, had many of them been rob-
bed, and all had been prevented from
engaging in their ordinary pursuits.
Since that time, the state of actual
civil war in which we have been
involved. has increased the dis
tress of our people, and but for the
unexampled liberality of individual
citizens of our Territory and of the
border counties of Missouri, large
portion of onr citizens must have
been compelled to abandon the Terri
tory. Among those to whom aid was
given, were many of the emigrants
from the Southern States, who from
the state of things which had existed
since their arrival, had been unable to
obtain employment.
"These, with other incidental expen-
ses attending the late rebellion, in
which we had, at our own cost, to arm
and equip for our defence, have fallen
heavily upon our friends. We could
not wait for contributions from dis
tance-a few noble spirits stepped for
ward and advanced what was needed
an amount far beyond their proper
ton. 1t is just that they should be
repaid.
"Not only have large amounts been
advanced which should be refunded,
but it will be necessary to furnish as
sistance to many of our settlers dur
ing the coming winter. Many of them
have not only been kept out of en-
ployment. prevented from raising
crops, but have had their houses burn
ed, their property, even to their cloth
ing, stolen, their stock driven of, and
are now left dependent on their friends
for bread and shelter Though poor,
they are devoted to southern rights
are ready to make any sacrifce-the
first to risk their lives in their defence.
They need assistance, and should be
enabled to save their homes, for rich
ly have they deservedi it.
"We, therefore, again call on you
to contribute a little of your abun-
dance. We need not cite to you the
lavish contributions by our enemies to
furnish an army for our expulsion.
They have no interest at stake, only
maliceto crafty. You who have your
all at stake, must be sensible of the
necessity of action, be prepared to do
your duty.
eve need hardly say to our South
ern friends that, though rebellion is for
the present suppressed, though we
have again elected our Legislature and
delegate to Congress, the contest IS moi
get ended! 1t is, if our Southern
friends are true to their own interest.
It is not, if they leave US to contend
unaided against the whole Abolition
force. We have not a population suf-
ficient to make us a State. We must
have more settlers. We need especi-
ally those whose interest would prompt
them to come to our Territory-those
who have slaves, can command the
labor of two or more slaves, and can
thus avail themselves of the advanta-
ges of our prairies of unrivalled fer
tility. They will be rewarded, while
they make our Territory, in fact what
our people have declared it shall be-
e slaveholding State.
''Ere this you have learned from
your own sons the truth which we
have so often urged, that in no part of
the Union is slave labor so profitable,
save in Missouri, as in our Territory
;a feW States Is It so safe. In conclu-
sion, we would ask that our friends
viii correspond freely with our Secre-
tary, at Leavenworth City, K. T., who
viii, at ell times. reply promptly and
fully, and give them reliable informa-
ton on all matters of interest.
ed. r. AToH1soN, Chr'mn
eek. Com, z. T.,
"B. F.SINxoNs, Sec'ry.
ssT sToavenworth K IT Oct 13 '56 %