Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-04-22

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has been confirmed by the decision of so many OF
the Southern States, that there is no more room
for dispute
Virginia ought to have been our leader but her
people have been occupied with other things, aud We
we were obliged to take care OF ourselves.
But Virginia at last is to be true. The old
blood is there, and when the eI2ency comes, It rises
10 the surface, and rules the Storm Charleston
Mercury.
From the South Side Democrat.
PETERSBURG, April IL, 1876.
Messrs. EditOrs The subioined appeal To the slave
holding States sent to by our representative in
Congress, the Hon. WIN. o. Goode.
| have been for six month"; urging the subject on
our psOpe, and while every man Processes Il willing.
to render material and moral aid TO the cause Of
Kansas, no one, as yet III Virginia. has taken the ne
cessary steps to aid cause titan which there can h.
none deeply interesting In the South. In Virginia
We have heretofore c0nteuted ourselves with vapor-
ing resolutions, declaring that will sat every haz-
ard and 10 the last extremity defend our constitution
al rights.
Au opportunity is now presented of doing peacca-
by, that which than all things else would
tribute to our future security. To mike slave State
of Kansas would not only erect Il barrcade agaIns:
abolition OF mnre than SUI miles in extent, but II
would secure the large Slate of Missouri To the South
which must otherwise be pressed to death, surround
ed rs it would be, except on one side by free-solI.
1t is only necessary to set the bail in notion to
bring To the aid of Kansas the patriotic Of all parties
in Virginia.
have conversed with many substantial farmers
and others, who are ready 10 cuntrbrte their money
aud influence. Indeed have 'Inct with none who
are Indifferent.
am pleased to see that the Richmond Enquirer has
drawn attention 10 the subject. Ii Richmond
and Petersburg 1.-TWO central citiesl would unite their
efforts, central organization could be formed that
would eIectrfy the whole State, and pour into Kan
sas, before the elections in October, not thousand
but live thousand settlers.
Thousands of good and true Southerrers are now
willing to emigrate but prevented by the want OF
means. Let those vino able furnish the means.
Under the influence "t II spirit that might be arous
ed, numbers of substantial Shareholders would eInl-
crate with their families and slaves, ana thus give per-
manency 10 the present institutions of Kansas.
The efforts of the aboiitiunists should shame the
criminal apathy of Virginia on this Important sub
ject
They are stimulated by sentiment, and their
money flows IKE water. We, with substantial inter
to defend, do nothing but bOast of what We will
do.
propose that we call a meeting of the citizens OF
Petersburg and surrounding counties, To be held at
the Court House on the 9TH of May, to take the whole
subject into consideration. trust that Il chmonh
and the other cities in the State will move speedily in
IL" matter. That the several counties will hold meet
ings on their Court days, appoint committees 10 col
lcci funds and enroll enigrdnts. BY energetic ac-
ton, company of several thousands could be made
rchuy DN tue lei al August. III the meantime, me
newspapers should bring to bear their powerful in
hu-ur" Whi,ss Democrats aud American. sh"uld
this opportunity Of uniting in one fratcrnal
bond Tor mutual protection.
Respectfully, Il. X. MEADE.
Office Lajayettc Kau>a< Emigrat,on Socirty1
LAFAYETTE Co., Mo-, March -, lSJG.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTHERN STATES:
On the undersigned, Managers OF the Lafayette
Emipration Society,"" has devulveI the important
duty of calm. the attention OF The people OF the
slaveholdng States, 10 the absolute necessity vi M
mediate action their part III relation to the settle
ment of Kansas Territory. The crisis Is At hand
Prompt and decisive measures must be adopted, or
farewell to Southern rights and indepen ionce.
The western counties of Missouri have for the last
two years, been heavily taxed, both III money and
time in lighting the battles of The South. Lafayette
county a0ue las cxpcuded more than SlOO0i9 in
money gnd rs much OF E!nre. in tire. Up to this
time, the border equities oi NIs2ou:i have Upheld
and maintained the rights and interests OF TIE south,
in this struggle, unasSised, and not unnecessarily
But the Abo!tonsts, stalking their ali upon the Kan
sas issue and hestanC at 10 ineann lair or ioC are
moving heaven and earth TO render that beautiful
Territory not only Free State so called, but a
den of negro thieves and "hghcr law lnccni'"ries:
Missouri we feel confident, has done her duty, ana
will still be found ready and willing To do all she can
lsr:y and honoraby, for the maintenance OF the H.
tesrity Of the Goth. Bat the time has come when
she can TO longer stand LE, single handed The chaih
pion Of the South against tie myr.lions OF The en-
lire North; il requires greti foresight 10 perceive
,kE, * Ike "gher law" mon succeed IN tbs CRUSADE
if will be but tie commencement Of war upon The
the institutions ct tbs Sulih which will continue I'M
Ill slavery shall 70 exist 10 any the States or
the Union is dissolved.
How. then shall thes. impending evils be avoided
The answer is obvious. Settle the Territory win
emiprants from the South The population OF the
Territory, at this tune, Is about cqua rs many pro
~. .ry settlers A5otonists; but the fanatics have
eisseries i; all the Free S.ates-ln almost every
village--Hud, ~ Misrepresentation and ta!sehool,
are engaged in collecting E:c:::y ano enIlsthg
men TO fyrannisc the South. Is IL IN tac nature
ot Southern men to submit without RESISTANCE to !0G
to the North for their laws aud institutions we 30
not believe it. H. then, the South Is influenced ny
spirit Of sa-respect and independence, let societies
be formed 20 assist eniyraits Those ".Io cannon
c.iyrste, contribute money to ASSIST tiose VINO
can. We have such societies IN MISSOURI ana we
can induce more people to emigrate than we are ape
TO support. Ii the whole bGGih you'd ADOPT tHls
system, we would succeed; Kansas would lie Slave
State and the slavery agitation would cease. II We
permit the North to make HI Abolition State OF nan
sas the whole South must submit to be governed ny
the North. VIII the South help us
The grsG Struggle will come oil at the next elec.
ton in October, Ia end unless the South can ut that
time maintain her ground ST, VII be lost We repeat
it, the crisis has arrived. The time has Go'e tor ac
t!un-bOld, determined acton-words Will no longer
do any GGDd-wc must have men III Kansas; anu tha
700 ty tens of thousands. a few will not answer Il
\ W
uu:ther, all will count Eo'ling. Lei G, thell wht
| can como, do 50 at once. Those wlc cannot come
must give their moToy to help others to. There are
hundreds OF thousands or brUad GcgeS OF ricE land
worth from So to go per acre, open TO settlement aC
| pre- emptlun, AT 81 - per Let, then, the iafm
e. come and bring his slaves with hun.
/ Iko,E are now one thousand slaves III Kansas
whose pTeseEI6 l.2re strengthens our cause. Shal
we allow these rich laLd- sGG this beautiful country
| to he overrun by our Abolition c.e..es! We kno"
! hiatt b,yh ay nd
most ever town, village and city in the onu!hwstch
| Ing our movements and amperng with our slaves
Let us, th.u be YigiIant and active III the cause.
must maintain our gfaGpd. The loss OF Kansas u
the South will be the death kn6ll O.. our dear mon
Missouri has done noby, thus far, IN overc"mih!
the Thousands who have been sent out by Aboho'
Al Societies we cannot hold out much longer, ull
! Less tic S.c.. South will come To the rescue. W.
! need men; We hee.i money: send us both, ana INA
quickly. Do not delay lCtce ?: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IN companies 10y thursanas.
Oar heurts have been made glad by the late a.. i
Va, IS large companies from South Carolina and Ala
ba,Gh. fGeI have responded promptly 10 our call 10
| n.ip. The nuhu bUioEr is already cndea:td 10 on
hearts; We love him We viii sgkt .gr him and die 10
him and his companions. Who will r1!io' u: Ho0'
exalnpiel We tell you now, and tell you TdunJ
that Guless yoY GONE quickly aud come BY thou
sauds, We are gene TIE sect;ons once lost are los
forever. Then farewell TO our sGrthern cause, an
taregell to our glorious rucu. We repeat the cry
come over end help u.s."
w. II. RUSSELL,
MARTIN SLAUGHTER,
q. ANDERSON,
&. w. BAKER.
EDWARD WtNSOR
NATHAN CORDER,
WM. SHIELDS.
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