Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-08
LEAvExwoRTH Cry, K. T,

LEAvENwoRTH Cry, K. T.,
February II, 1857.
To the people of the South and to the Conserua-
tires of both Sections Of the Union.
Believing that the very existence of the South.
ern people, and that the progress, glory, and
power of our common Union depend on main
tanning the present relations of the white and
black races among US; and being further fully
pursuaded that these relations cannot be secure,
or permanent in Missouri, nor indeed, in any
other State, unless they are established in Kan
sas; which from its geographical position, the
face of the country, its soil, climate and pro-
ductions, is natural boundary and indispensa-
BILE appendage and outpost of our institutions,
we have hitherto INCREASINGLY, labored to that
end We griere to say that in the toll and sac
ri6ces we have undergone for the common good
of our section, nay for the common good OF our
whole nation, we have hitherto not been encour-
aged and sustained to an extent commensurate
with our expectations 1t is, however not yet
too late for the friends of our cause to retrieve
the delays of the past 1t is known to the coun-
try that last year our party constituted the under
signed an executive Committee to raise funds
and provide for the general good of the cause.
The events of the past summer involved serious
expenditures both of time and money, which,
III our EGllduCG Ou SCuCiOuo SAtAuSoSt1A3
we had expected would be met by contributions
from our Southern brethren at least We had
confidently hoped that a fair proportion of the
means, for the money expenses, would be sup
piled from that source. Care for the ultimate
success of the cause demands that We frankly
advise our friends, that these hopes have not
been realized.
Under the circumstances above alluded to,
your committee lover and above the amount
realized and expended by them) contracted an
Indebtedness ito be paid out of expected contrl.
butions) amounting in the aggregate to near
forty thousand dollars. This sum is still due,
and owing to sundry generous, and Jealous
members Of our party-most of whom are poor,
and are now seriously embarrassed by credits
and advances they afforded, only from motives
of devotion to the common cause-to our cause
Ito your cause. Whether the future may
bring its like exigencies not, it is certain that
every one who truly sympatbizes in our aims,
ought not only to feel, but ought to act as if
feeling moral obligation to see that such real
friends suffer no ruin from their zeal and gen.
erous confidence; and should the future las pro-
badly it may) bring similar exigencies and wants,
then surely wise policy demands that there be
left no such souvenirs and mementoes of South
ern apathy-or ingratitude. The Territorial
legislature now, in session. 1t is understood, Will
pass an act to hold Convention in September
next, for the purpose of framing State Consti-
tuition, and applying for admission into the
Union: the election for delegates to which the
bill proposes to happen in June next. Gould
all our partizans who have been driven from
their homes be brought back, we have no fears
of the result of that election. Since, however,
then, crops have been destroyed, and many OF
IL . L.. - of uIfh
out means, it is not probable they will return in
time. unless under a reasonable expectation that
present subsistence will be supplied them on
credit or some other guaranty be provided
against their families coming to suffer.
This being done, we shall not lack for num-
bers; but this failing, all is lost. And should
the bill not pass, or the application for admis-
sion be rejected for the present; sooner or later,
the time must come when We shall need their
homesteads in the territory to be occupied by
our partizans rather than those of the adverse
partv. And the former must come soon or the
latter will step in before them, and they will be
too late. In short, we need now both friends
and immigrants: and for both of which our
zeal urges the undersigned to make you this
last appeal, trusting it will not be in vain.
We have commissioned our distinguished and
eloquent young friend, Alpheus Baker, Jr, OF
Alabama, to lay these matters before you to
collect and remit funds to our treasurer, and to
arouse spirit of immigration to strengthen our
numbers. Mr.. 3. is fully advised as to our policy
and the exigencies of our cause. We have the
highest assurance Of his zeal, integrity, and re-
sponsibility, and commend him to your sympa-
thy and confidence With sentiments of pro-
found respect, your obedient servants and Broth
ers in common cause,
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(Signed) D. r. ATcHlsoS.
B. F. STRINGFELLow.