Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-11
LOCAL NEWS.
HELP FOR KANZASt
GREAT MEETNG IN THE CITY HALL

SUED rev days since, calling upon the friends of
free institutions to assemble and take such action
as might be deemed advisable to strengthen the
hearts and hands of those who are unfolding the
cause OF freedom in Kanzas. P. Emory Aldrich,
Esq, late District Attorney, was called to the
chair, and Harrison Bliss, Esq, one Of our City
Representatives to the General Court, ssas chosen
Secretary.
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Aldrieh. in some
brief remarks, unfolded the object of the meet
ing, and made some details of the plans and pur-
poses of the Emigrant Aid Society He cenclud-
ed by introducing to the audience General Pom
eroy of Kanzas, one of those who had taken
an active part in the defence of the Free State
men of Kanzas. from the hostilities of the border
rufians, and who could speak to them of matters,
" all of which he saw and part of whizh he was
General Pomeroy, as he came forwsra7fo address
the audience, was greeted with the most en-
thusiastic applause. He then proceeded to give
a clear and intelligent statement of the rise and
progress of the Free State colonies in Kanzas-
of the conflicts which had arisen between the
friends of freedom on the one hand and the prop
sgandists of slavery on the other
General Pomeroy said he hardly needed sasin-
PRODUCTION to the people of Worcester county,
for he was familiar with many of its people, hAs-
ing been raised, as theyssay in the West, in
neighboring county, and he knew somewhat. of
the spirit which animated the hearts of this peo
pie Ever since his return from the West, he
had wanted to come here to meet its citizens face
to face, and to see if their hearts beat responsive
to those sentiments of civil and religious freedom
that their fathers held so dear, and laborcd so
devptedly to sustain. He had come, he said, to
speak few brief words,of the struggles of the
champions of Freedom in Kanzas, and trusted
that the narrative he should give would in some
degree be instrumental in ting deeper inter-
est in the minds of those who heard him, in the
struggles now going on upon the Western from
@tier, between the actual settlers of Kanzas, who
had gone there to establish the institutions Of
Freedom, and the'armed invaders of their peace
and their rights who had pledged themselves to
extend the institutions of slavery over the terri
tory, at whatever cost Of blood and treasure
The people of the South, he said, had never or
ganized emigEation-they had only organized in.
vasion The settlers in Kanzas desired to found
free institutions there, not only on grounds of
SO, and many intelligent men at the South, as
well as at the North wished success to the enter
prise, because of the great social, moral, and com
mercial benefits that would result from realza-
ton of their plans and purposes. We who set
tied there, said General P, thought that we knew
what we wanted. We saw the striking contrasts,
of prosperity, presented by the.ola States ;--be.
tween New York without slavery and Virginia
with, between Pennsylvania and North Carolina,
between Ohio and Kentucky, between Illinois and
Missouri, and we determined to establish freedom
if we could. And when the struggle came, when
seven hundred Missourians came over in night
to dispossess US of our homes and fresides, we
felt that if we sustained ourselves against them
and did not falter, that at whatever labor or sac
rifce the victory should be achieved, we should
have yoar sympathy and your aid.
During his brief visit to the East, he had found
every cause for encouragement, and he had no
doubt as to the final result of the struggle. The
people Of New England and New York did not
wish that the men of Kanzas should bear their
burdens alone, and he had found cordial response
wherever he had been, to his appeals for aid 10
the infant colonies of freemen in Kanzas. On
the Saturday previous he had been able to send
to General Robinson fifteen hundred dollars, and
on the previous Saturday two thousand dollars,
oil of which had been generously contributed at
few meetings which he had been invited to ad-
dress.
He said he had just returned from visit to
Maine, and he was happy to say that the best
feeling prevailed there, and that an immense en-
igration of the hardy and industrious lumbermen,
farmers, and mechanics, of that State was being
organized, with the determined purpose to be on
the ground as soon soon as navigation opened.
Massachusetts, too, and other New England
States, were preparing to send out fresh swarms
of their intelligent and industrious sons, and the
result of the struggle could not long remain
doubtful
Mr.. Pomeroy's remarks were received with
many demonstrations of applause, and at their
conclusion collection was taken up, in aid of
kanzas; about fifty dollars were contributed in
cash, and written pledges given to the amount of
one hundred and fifty dollars more, which is only
beginning of what Worcester will and can do
for the cause.
/ AT the close of Mr.. Pomeroy's address, the
President called upon Eli Thayer, Esq ito address
the meeting, and Mr.. I. responded in eloquent
terms.
de said he was peace man, and hst offer to
furnish thousand superior rifles, was based
upon an earnest and sincere desire to prevent the
shedding of blood A large number Of men were
engaged in their manufacture in this city, and
portion of them would be completed in the COM
ing week, but as it, desirable that some add-
tiona arms should be sent to the territory at once
he proposed to pay for ten Shapes rifles at S25
each, on condition that during the coming week
other citizens of Worcester would subscribe
enough to make up the number 10 one hun.
bred rifles. Several gentlemen subscribed for
rifle, and sent their names to the chair, and be-
fore the audience left the hail. twenty three rifles
equivalent to the sum Of S575, were subscribed
for. Mr.. Thayer's generous proposal was received
with great applause, and committee of three
was appointed, TO solicit subscriptions for the re-
quisite number. Of course they will find no diff
hculty in securing the material aid necessary.
At the close of Mr.. Thayer's address, the meet
ing adjourned. -
REPUBLICANS ATTEND.--In consequence Of
the meeting at the City Hall Saturday evening the
Republican meeting at the Headquarters was
adjourned to this (Monday) evening at O'Clock.
punctual attendance is desired as business Of
Importance will come before the meeting.
New ENaLAND BARDs.-The full programme
for the concert to be given on Wednesday even
ing, at Horticultural Hail. is published in our pa
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