The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-05-08
IN A DESPERATE CONDITION.
GLASGOW, Ky. 1Dyi.

GLASGOW, KY, AprH q, 1856.
To the Editor Of the National Era:
Below you will find copy of circular
which you may have seen, or may not it was
sent to one Of our Democratic office -holders.
OFFICE LAFAYETTE EMIGRATION SOCIETY,
Lafayette Co., No, MGrcb %, 1856.
To the People OF the Southern States:
On the undersigned, Managers Of the ." La
fayette Emigration Society,"" has devolved the
important duty Of calling the attention of the
people of the slaveholding States to the abso-
lutte necessity of immediate action on their
part, III relation to the settlement of Kansas
Territory. The crisis is at hand Prompt and
decisive measures must be adopted, or farewell
to Southern rights and independence. The
western counties of Missouri have, for the last
two years, been heavily taxed. both in money
and time; IN fighting the battles of the South.
Lafayette county alone has expended more than
100000 in money, and as much, or more. in
time Up to this time. the border counties of Mis-
souri, have upheld and maintained the rights
and interests of the South, in this struggle. I'M
assisted, and not unsnccessfully. But the Alb
olitionists, stalking their all upon the Kansas
issue, and hesitating at no means, fair or foul,
are moving heaven and earth TO render that
beautiful Territory, not only "free State" 50
called, but den of negro thieves and high
err law" incendiaries. Missouri, we feel con
fident, has done her duty, and will still be found
ready and willing to do ell she can, fairly and
honorably, for the maintenance Of the integ-
rity of the South. But the time has come when
she can no longer stand up, singlehanded, the
lone champion Of the South, against the myr-
midons of the entire North. 1t requires no
great foresight to perceive that, if the "higher
law" men succeed in this crusade, u ioiU be
bat the commencement Of q Scdr upon the in
situations of tie South, which aciH continue un-
til SlaUery shall cease to eriSt an any of the
States, or the Union IS diSSolced.
How, then, shall these impending evils be
avoided? The answer is obvious. Settle tie
Territory DiM emigJaatS from the South. The
population Of the Territory, at this time, is
about equal-as many Pro Slavery settlers as
Abolitionist; but the fanatics have emissaries
in all the free States-in almost every village
and, by misrepresentation and falsehood, are
engaged in collecting money and enlisting
men to tyrannize over the South Is it in the
nature of Southern men to submit without re-
sistance, to look to the North for their laws
and Institutions? We do not believe it IT,
then, the South is influenced by spirit of self
respect and independence. let societies be form-
ed TO assist emigrGntS. Those who cannot en-
igrate, can contribute money to assist those
who can. We have such societies in Missouri
and we can induce more people to emigrate,
than we are able to support. If the whole
South would adopt this system, we would sue
coed; Kansas would be a slave State, and the
Slavery agitation would cease. If we permit
the North to make an Abolition State of Kan
sas, the whole South must submit to be gov
erned by the North Will the South help us +?
The great struggle will come off at the next
election, in October, 1856, and, unless the
South can at that time maintain her ground
all will be lost. We repeat it, the crisis has
arrived. The time has come for action-JOid,
determined Gction-words will no longer do
any good. We must have men in Kansas
and that, too, by tens Of thousands. A few will
not answer. If we should need ten thousand,
and lack one of that number, all will count
nothing. Let all, then, who can come, do so
at once. Those who cannot come, must give
their money to help others to come. There
are hundreds of thousands of broad acres of
rich land, worth from So to $50 per acre, open
to settlement and presumption, at $l.25 per
acre.
Let, then, the farmer come, and bring his
slaves with him. There are now one thousand
slaves in Kansas, whose presence there strength.
ems Dur cause. Shall We allow these rich lands
and this beautiful country to be overrun by our
Abolition enemies? We know of q surety
that they have emissaries and spies in almost
every town, village, and city, in the South,
watching our movements, and tampering with
our slaves. Let US then be vigilant and active
in the cause. We must maintain our ground.
The loss of Kansas to the South will be the
desth-knell of our dear Union. Missouri has
done nobly, thus far, in overcoming the thou
sands who have been sent by our Abolition
Aid Societies. We cannot hold out much
longer, unless the whole South will come to the
rescue. We need men, We need money send
US both, and that quickly. Do not delay
come as individuals, come in companies, come
by thousands. Our hearts have been made
glad by the late arrival of large companies
from South Carolina and Alabama. They have
promptly responded to our call for help. The
The noble Buford is already endeared to our
hearts we love him; we will fight for him,
and die for him and his companions. Who
will follow his noble example? We tell YOU
now, and tell you frankly, that unless you come
quickly, and come by thousands, we are gone. |
The elections once lost, are lost forever. Then
farewell to our Southern cause, and farewell to
our glorious Union. We repeat the cry, come |
over and help US. w. III. Russell.
MARTIN SLAUGHTER.
o. ANDERSON.
G. w. BAKER.
EDWARD WIYsoR
NATHAN CoRDER.
WV. SHIELDS.
Is not this something like tempest in a
teapot? They are surely in desperate con-
dition, and no effort made here to help them to
a man or a dollar. Wonder if our friends at