Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-15
For The Advertiser.
KANSAS AND HER CAUSE.

COL SIMKIEs-DeaT Sir: You nave aouDlieSS
learned from the public prints that BY an act OF
the Kansas Legislature just adjourned, an election
is shortly to be held for members Of Convention
to frame Constitution with the view to the early
admittance of that Territory into the Union.
The Census has already been taken, and all per-
sons not registered by or before the 10Th OF March
past, are barred from voting in said election.
Governor GgARY has resigned, and ROBERT j.
WALKER, df Mississippi has been appointed in
his stead.
All we ever asked for was free and fair fight.
The Kansas Nebraska Bill guaranteed to us that
right. Shall we maintain IL, or shall we make an
inglorious retreat from the field of our own e.ec-
tion? Sir, we are now called upon to meet tins
issue Let us do it as becomes men and Kansas
will he saved to the South forever-the rampant
once more prevail.
We have pledged ourselves, here in Kansas, and
everywhere else, to admit Kansas with whatever
Constitution she might adopt. No doubt now
exists but Constitution of some kind will now
bc adopted. The people are tired living without
law and protection for their lives and property,
and will vote for anything rather than have re-
currencc of last years troubles. From my own
observations and all the information which have
been able to gather from other sources. am con-
fdent that our party will succeed. If the South
will only be true to herself wc arc sure OF it, Let
US then be up and adding.
Early in the commencement Of these Kansas
troubles, Mcssrs. ATcmsoS, STRlSGFELL"w, krs-
SELL, ANDERSON and BuoSE were appointed by
| the whole South as an Executive Committee to
manage everything pertaining to Kansas Well
and nubly have they discharged the trust imposed
upuli thcm They have maintained large Colo
ncs of cmigrantS, supplied arms and ammunition
for an army, AID that i'll great part at their OWN
rxucl<c The Committee had solemn assurances
uiycn them by the whole South that they should bc
sustained in their hour of trouble. and at this,
more than any other time, they ncca the redcmp-
ton of this pledge. They have appointed and
commissioned me ia their name to ask and receive
from you liberal rcslullsc to this most rcaSona-
ble request.
DAVID RICE ArcHlsoS is Chairman Of that Com
mittce to whom all communications should he di-
rected. Hi name, Sir alone is sufficient guar
antee for any true man Of the South.
The time is now at hand when all the energies
of the South will he called into requisition. Will
any now hesitate TO come to the rescue? lie who
doubts now issaanna With confidence they have
always louke,l to South Carolina in their hour of
extrerrncst need Let South Carolina now give
them an earnest of her maternal regard. know,
Sir, that here in old Edgeield the home and birth
place of the lamencl Brooks, You willall doy your
duty; and it is only necessary to make the CALL
South Carolina has many sons in Kansas who claim
sour procclion-who still uphold the institution
and principles Of their native State wherever they
60.
Business in connection with this matter will re-
quirc my personal attention elsewhere. would
therefore earnestly suggest that District meeting
be called as early as Iossible-that this matter be
fully brought before them, and that Suitable per-
SONS he appointed to canvass this District and
State. You yourselves will judge Of the fitness
Of such persons.
Put the ball now in motion, and let it roll on
until Kansas is rolled into the Union, where all
her bleeding wounds will be healed.
Address your letters and remit all collections
to either Gen. D. R. ATcuIsoN or Col. a. G. BOONE
at West PORT Mo-
Respectfully and truly yours,
G. w. JONES.
sSy copy of nv Commission will bc left with