Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-07-19
ADDRESS 10 THE PEOPLE OF OHIO.

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To the People Of Ohio IL am frequently asked
by letter aid otherwise, about affairs in Kansas.
ard what can be dune to help the people uf Kan
sas That outrages IF the gr"ssest kind have been
pcrpetrated upon the people of that Territory, even
under executive influence is BUT too true.
Armed bands Of Southern desperadues, in the
shape of Kansas militia are roaming over our
infant State, sacking and burning houses, stealing
horses, cattle. and in fact, everything they can
lay their hands on famil es are robhed Of their all,
and frequently driven out upon the prairies To-
starve, whilst women are insulted ard men muir
dered in cold blood i'm a word. civil war, of the
worst kind. now RACES in Kansas! Our friends,
brothers, and sisters there, have, time after time.
invoked the aid of the general government for
protection, but have invoked aid IN vain. The
Chief Magistrate Of this nation has been found
actively engaged up7n the side of our Oppressurs,
and is even now, using NIL his influence to perpet-
uate this same suicidal policy for five years to
come. The people of Kansas can endure 1t no
longer; and already we hear the fearful cry ringing
out from tho plains of Kansas, "Resistance to w.
rants is obedience to Gud !" relying upon the JUS
tice of their cause, have made many Ruhians bite
the dust"
That something practical should be done to pro-
tect our people from these nhtrages, and end this
strife which threatens to become general. all adj
INIT. A change of administration and n National
Executive actively upon the side Of Freedom. would
accomplish ali, and must be done The very ex-
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change but this takes time, and Kansas. ere then,
may. DO lost, together with thousands of her citi.
zens. Something practical must now be done to
save her. Her people are ilnploring The people
% Ohio and the North to. avert their impending
ruin. Should II person 90 there singly, or in smnll
parties, n ielun's doom awaits them, if they 90 ih
large numbers, as a military OF ganizntion, United
States troops will meet. disband and disarin them
ut the very threshold of the State. Should we at
tempt to send material MD" such aid may fall
into the hands of the Border Ruffians. or design
ing denagugues. and never benefit the real suf-
ierers. How, then, can we help Kansas? | an
swer. ESTABLISH A COLONY THERE. From
II two years experience in Kansas | buddy assert
that no State in the Union has II richer sell. better
climate, or even any superior natural advantages.
That Kansas will eventually lie one of, if not the
richest State is the Union, | have not II doubt.
We're our present difficulties settled, there is no
place equal TO that territory for making money.
But in addition: Emigrants to Kansas have induce
ments soaring ebove all personal considerations,
viz a part in the advancement of the great ques-
ton of Freedom or Despotism now agitating the
world.
Individuals in Ohio have done much for Kansas:
as a State we have done nothing Ohio should
have a great ceutre-a colony ut Buckeyes whose
Influence would he felt throughout the infant State.
Such n colony we now propose to establish and
for this purpose, ask your cooperation. The colony
should number two thousand men. but not less
than one thousand ut at any rate. We must enter
Kansas through Iowa and Nebraska. Three hun
dred miles will thus have to be trnverSed with
teams, yet those teams will he needed in Kansas
Our tents, cooking utensils, provisions and blank
cts must accompany the party. This colon!
: should be off within six weeks. or sooner, it, puss
bile. Arriving in Kansas. "a location must he se
: lected upon the line Of the great Pacific Railroad
:. routes that will eventually he built in Kansas
= This lucarion must abound with wood, water anc
= stone, and lie in the midst of a rich agriculture
country. A city should be laid out, aud the lots
1 equally divided among the cUlnnistT. and the sur
rounding country secured for agriculture. Fol
= better security this colony should settle, at first
together in the city, 'Set upon Il hill" whore its
light could not be hid, would shed its light, 81
rather influence over all Kanzas, and | believe
restore peace 10 our people there within a brlet
time. At least, such n colony would ne impregni
bic Ia the attrcks of our, enemies, and would lie in
II position to ASSET, and sustain our friends al
over the State.
This is the plan urged by our hest friends. L
is sustained by the State Kanzas Committee. Iii
The only possible plan 10 save kanzas with a little
effort it can We accomI shed. Let me urge the
reader to take hold of this matter talk over tlt
) propositions ; sec who will go. To raise . OO0mei
we must have nearly rs to each county in Ohio &c
men interest community in tins enterprise thou
I sands will aid and assist such a colony who cannn
90. They will want money. horses. wagons, tents
{ blankets and provisions rifles, revol>ers and bow
al 10 EnlNcS, hlSo itTlUiNG uAtilSiIo VI an fiiihS, ii''
= an axe to a moving machine carpenters tools
mills and machinery. Two good saw mills shoul
accompany suOh a colony. Money should not b
given to agents nr to irresponsible men, but sen
. directly to d. w. DeShler, Chairman, or "A. NJ
Gangewer. Secretary of State Committee. and use
:. by them in sending Emigrants to Kansas.
Let me urge the reader. in conclusion. to he &c
tive do not lose a moment; interest your c"mInunI
d ty in this enterprise: get your County papers I
v call attention TO the Ohio Colony, and the coed
! may accomplish urge your young and middle
h aged men TO go to Kanzas urge your men u
e means to encourage this emigration aud drpen'
upon it. future generations, in FREE KANZAS
II will hless you for it. Several are now engaged i
Il Ohio in forming colonies. All should get read
Is and meet at Iowa City Ivy The LIST of August. an
/ proceed Immediately to Kansas.
Yours, for Free Kansas.
SAMUEL N. WooD.
Il From the Free Presbyterian.