The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-10-02

Iltcal strife OF the day, but to AID IN The work
of benevolence. Are you willing to make
some personal sacrifice to aid the suferinge
Methinks | hear response from the heart Of
every woman present, wo are willing. Did
our shield Us from violence and outrage,
we might be less engaged in this work but
the press and the word Of those returned, bear
different testimony.
We are often told that reports are exagge-
rated-that things not SO bad we hear
We would fain believe this, but have We not
reliable information from those with whom we
have often mingled. Men there who dare To
oppose oppression, and avow their free state
principles who carry the price Of their lives
in every word they utter, and brave the VIC
lence OF Iniufiated men in sending word home
of the scenes Of riot and b!oodshed. Nv
friends rest not on this fral pretense-each
day but records deeds of deeper dye The
half neUer has been, never will be, and neUer
can be told until that great day when a right
eous God shall Judge the world; then viii the
black scroll be unrolled, and the hearts Of all
laid hare
While the mournful tidings from the far-of
I West strs our hearts deepest fountains, it
draws irmer and closer the sacred bond Of
brotherhood, and we feel like throwing aside
all prejuIice-that this is the cause of a com.
mon humanity, and our prayers 20 up before
/ the Throne Of Him who holds the destines Of
nations to speed the right. Then let Us work
/ hopefully:
Truth crushed to earth will rise gain.
The eternal years Of God are hers
! And though feeble be our efforts, even
crust of bread a garment to the suffering
Will warm their hearts and revive their cour-
age, and when driven to defend their families
and friends from ruffians who know no law of
/ God or man. the thoughts Of those who have
aided and cared for them, may inspire our
brave men of the North when strength is
well nigh gone, to strike still another blow for
freedom, and We intend to express by our
sympathy and assist them in their suffering
and noble struggles for the right. they are
not left to perish uncared for and forgotten.-
If our contributions cheer the afflicted,
clothe and feed the destitute of one emigrant
family. we will send them speedily The voice
Of Charity is leading our hearts on on to the
scenes of sickness and suffering. 10 the side of
the wounded and dying, to the place where the
brave hearts of those who have gone from our
midst gave up their lives freely for the sake
of freedom in Kansas. Their remembrance
shall dwell deeply IN our memories, and their
virtues be cherished in our hearts. Methiuks
see in the beaming eve and speaking coun-
tenance of every woman the slumberng fires
of an enthusiasm that Is to influence all her
actions on this question, and burn steader
and brighter within the circle Of home until
its light shall irradate some minds now gro
ping in the darkness uf political blindness,
and shall finally tell to the emancipation Of our
country from the thralldom of slavery.
Those who have paid any attention to af-
fairs IN Kansas Territory, can but feel for the
condition of many of the free state families
who, for refusing to be identified with the
pro slavery party, even though they quietly
followed their daily pursuits, and took no part
in the scenes of strife, have had to suffer all
the wrongs that unprinciped men rendered
more base by dissipation could inflict. Mum
bers of those who had gathered the comforts
of life around them. have been driven from
their homes and lawful possessions. without
moments warning for the ear Of their perse-
cutors are deaf 10 the calls OF humanity
Il seems too horrible to consider how this
strife of power against principle, has been
carried. From time immemorial all nations
in war, or time of battle. have observed GER
raj rules or conditions on which their ercoun-
terS have been carried on, to violate which
would be 70 saliy their honor as soldiers. Only
inhuman monsters, whose thirst for blood
could only BE- satiated by the sacrifice Of de
fancelesS men. unprotected women and chill
dren, tramped on these laws. But how is i;
IN that unhappy place. The Border Rutfisns
know no law but m Ih. their object is the ex-
termination Of free state men; their policy ra-
pine. murder and robbery, and We. there are
those. even here that stand I'D and >av that the
D'eiRe institution of slavery IS right--:he hap
piest state Of existence for the neyr0-thst
such men as these are good. kind masters
Truly We wonder no. now a. the slave mo-
theirs sacrifice, who had pariIal her lie for
liberty and breathes the air Of freedom--that
rather than see her innocent offs prinr ari,n
IN the shack!es OF slavery, could PLAZA - the
cold steel in the thr sb5ilr heart ot one. AMI
could see another snk 70 rise no more and the
waters close over its body forever. and s:illre
Jolce that they were forever freed tro the
curse OF bondage.
But oar objec. 10 night IS not to call Your
minds 10 this question, or scenes like this bat
10 appeal u vau in behalf Of suffering fani-
lies. left destitute Of the necesssries of life
Aud We can, If we feel the fires # philaa.hro-
py burning II our breasts. aud are Interested
In the good OF our follow beings, Do much to-
ward a1l-yatuy their condition. We appeal
uore especially 10 nigh: TO the women Of
Richmond, rs the citizens are doing AMI have
already done much for their relief We have
not gone about this matter ia haste. or unad-
visedIy, but have good assurance that mouey
or clothing can be safely transferred - Kan
sss. 1. Uli b. useless for me to attempt 10
arouse Your sympathy by reci-al of the
scenes Of riot and crualsv-:heSe things you
already know But We DO appeal 10 you by al
You hold sacred and dear-by the love OF
home and frjeuds-bv the memory Of those
wao have met there unJimelv grave. and
the 'honghl OF those who are suff-rrn- i'm
p7Isonment, perhaps torture and death. 10
give freely of your means to this work os be.
neYolenee. Oar trust is in God-5u- hope in
the Mosi Hlyh-aad bleeding Kansas calls T.