The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-10
A CALL FOR HELP.


Mr. ]. C. Cunningham. of Kansas Terri
tory, was in Charlotte last week. and re-
quested us to publish the following appeal
in behalf of the Shareholders of that terri
tory:
KANsAs.-The election for members of
the Legislative Assembly Of this Territory
will be held on the first Monday of next
October. The complexion of the Legisla-
ture will, in all probability, determine
whether Kansas is destined to be free or
fave State; and whether abolition fanati-
hSism shall henceforward trample in the dust
the Constitutional Rights of the South, OF
force a dissolution of the Union. That
freesoil aggression on the rights of the slave
States must be speedily arrested, or the
Union dissolved, is too plain to be reasona.
bly, questioned.
Many of our most intelligent citizens be,
lieve that if Kalsas should become free
State, Missouri, garrisoned on three sides
by free States, mus ere long succumb to
the continued d gressions of freesoilism
and abolish slavery. In that event the in
stitution would be greatly weakened to Ar
kansas, Kentucky, and Virginia. But
should Kansas become Slave State, the
South will still, and probably for many
years to come. have the means of self-pro'
lection In their own ham,.
AS yet, the pro-slavery party are large
ly in the ascendancy, but desperate efforts
are being made by Emigrant Aid Societies
to reverse this state of things, and obtain
free-soil majarity before the next election.
The South are imperiously called upon by
every dictate Of patriotism and enlightened
self-love, to counteract these efforts, which
they can readily do, and perpetuate the as
cendancy of the pro-slavery party. This
however, must be done, if done all, not by
sending into the territory needy adventur-
ers who have no personal interest in slave
holding. and are ready, on their arrival in
the territory to sell out to whatever party
will offer the highest inducements. The
work must be done by bonefde settlers and
shareholders.
There is no part of America where slave
| labor is better rewarded. The hemp grow
ers and stock raisers in Western Missouri
are making money more rapidly than the
most successful cotton and sugar planta
tions in Mississippi and Louisiana. d
this there can be no doubt. The soil and
climate of Kansas are equally good, ane
| equally adapted to all manner of agricul
tural pursuits, with this advantage, that the
richest lands can be obtained to any desir.
ed extent, at an almost nominal price,
Southern shareholders have atpresent every
thing in their favor. The provision crop:
| in Western Missouri the last year have
been unusually good. The citizens hal
their advent as that of brothers, co-opera
ting in holy cause, and gladly supply
| their wants. No reasonable aid or facility
| is withheld.
The free-soilers, on the contrary, are
compelled to come into the Territory O.
Kansas, If at all, by circuitous and expen
sive land travel through Iowa and Nebraska
and when they reach their destination, they
find themselves destitute of eryShing nee
essary for their subsistence and comfort
their only neighbors who are able to sup
ply their wants being bitterly opposed t.
doing so either for love or money. Neve,
in the history of America was there sucl
an opening for Shareholders with small
capital to accumulate independence, will
even wealth, in a few years, in as healthy
fertile, and lovely land as the sun shine:
on, as is now presented in Kansas. At the
same time they have the privilege of driv
| ing back to the dirty kennels of New Eng
land fanaticism as vile pack of abolition
| thieves and assassins as ever cursed earth
insulted heaven, and disgraced humanity
Shareholders, To the Rescue !!-h
Emigratimg, Economy and Comfort are frs
to be ConSidered.-Economy requires thai
nothing should be carried that can be pro
cured at the point of destination especially
when the journey is long one, such as emf
grating to Kansas, where at this time
Furniture. Farming and Cooking Utensils
can be had.
Comfort requires strong warm Clothing
and Bedding, to suit the family, with a
strong Provision Chest with three apart
ments, Tin Plates, Tin Cups, Coffee Pot
and Knives and Forks, is enough in tina.
line, as there are Stoves on all the Boats
where warm cup of coffee or tea can be
made.
The other two apartments can be filled
with such prepared provisions as are pre-
ferred, such as Crackers, Cheese, Cold
Ham, &C., to suit the distance between
points where new supplies may be conven-
iently had. Fruits and trash should be
avoided, and great regularity observed If
eating to avoid sickness, such as Bowel
Complaints, &c. In regard to Bedding il
should be ample but in compact form, sa,
good mattresses in number and size to suit
Each mattress should be provided with a
strong floor spread, made of Cotton Os.la,
burgs, or other strong cloth, with at least
three long straps and buckles attached, sc
that when the mattress and covering is roll.