Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-01-08
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and thunder and resolve. and subscribe.
lashed iuio indigestion by some fresh
outrsge. Then we hear that all is quiet
in Kansas. and we relapse into inaction,
leaving our resolutions unfulfilled, aud
our subscriptions unpaid. sThen we hese
again Of the perils of our friends, sad
egain re-enact the same farce, some re-
fusing to do so because il is TOO isto 10
send help; and Others, thinkink that they
escaped destruction before. and will
again. Later we have been wiser, ard
are learning the sublime significance OF
the contest. Let each man give his shsre,
however small. and not wait hoping that
some one more ready and generous will
give il for him. ~"
Let each act "as if himself were he ss ~
On wroSe sole arm hung Liberty" o. si
9Th. As to specific methods Of ccllee.
, sing aid for the sufferers in Kansas. lee
me suggest: lcra sV
First. That every clergymau who nae
not already done SO. TO make the .condi.
tion OF Kansas and her claims upon the
church subject of special appeal, either
upon the Sabbath or some occasion pub
liciy appointed. les 90
Second. Let everv town, village, and
community hold Free Kansas Banquet
or Festival, grand reunion Of the lovers
OF Freedom. enIivened by music, elo.
quence and social enjoyments. the avails
Of which shsll be devoted 10 the relief Of
those who have sulfeIed FOR our cause in
Kansas. ;....t.--
Third. That every sewing society prs.
pare box Of clothing and forward il to
the National Committee at Chicago. as
early as the first of March, 10 meet the
wants Of tie coming spring.. sas5
The labor of the two last methods OF
action must devolve mainly upon the wo.
men of the North. And here be il known
that nine tenths of all the aid that Kan
sas has received has come through the ef.
forts ofwomen. Every breeze that omes
from Kansas is laden wirh the blessings
of the poor for tie noble. devoted, liber.
ty-loving women of the North.
9Th. Ia the application OF our aid
there are several points that demand our
teniion. We should not rest satisfied
with relieving the suffering merely. bur
we should apply that relief in the man.
ner best calculated to benefit the com.
munity. SKIS ass fo.)
Nearly all the cases of need in Kansas
or extending credit. as q rule. Therefore,
would il not be wetl 10 give away moth.
ing? School houses churches end hospi.
tails could be erected alta few prominens
places, and the labor so distributed as to
relieve a great number Of persons. Ia
other cases provisions and cloihing could
be sold on credit, each person receiving
any thing from the Committee giving n
obligation to pay for it at a given time.
There is 40 serious difficulty in applying
this principle Of distribution. and while
il felieves the necessities Of all, it saves
the IN from the loss of self. res pc CT and tho
demoralization consequent upon receiv-
ing aims. f 49,. s. ,...,
The great body OF those who need help
have good claims, and as soon ss they can
get returns from their CROPS. will be
abundantly able to repay suy advance
which they require now. l know that
the great body Of settlers would much
rather receive aid in this way than be
treated as demonstrates. go, t,s.f .sr
There is another consideration worthy
of note in this committee. During the
disturbances of the pas, year. il has often
been necessary for the proisction Of the
Free State people, that large bodies of
men should be kept under arms for con.
siderable periods Of time-night watch.
es, horse guards sn6 patrols have ALTO
been required. The support Of thess st.
rangements has devolved upon such per.
sons as hsd avsilsble means. such ss mo-
ney, provisions, horses. &c Hundreds
Of generous. devoted men have given
their all for this purpose. in times Of per.
il, and every consideration OF honor and
justice demands that they should be re-
paid for this outlay. Now. If the large
stores Of clothing. food. &c. were sold,
the obligations most of which would be
good. would do much :owsrds reimbur-
sing these outlsys. aud know Of no 9th.
er way in which they are likely 70 be
paid. .'s2l'0 - e ssiae1si's s'i g
Anoilsr matter of very great impos-
tance is very likely to be overlooked. A
fund should be set apart to supply seed
TO every settler who cannot obtain it
himself. Alsrge quantity OF wheat. po.
istoes aud besns should be purchased snd
distribated in smalt quantities through
the back setilsmeuts. II will be quite
impossible for man, living back 100 or
100 miles from the river to get seed
without great trouble and expense
Such an arrangement would double the
crop iu Kansas fos The coming year. end
would prevent the recurrence of such
necessity as now calls so loudly for ous
charities. -. '.''.-'''.' = '-''-'''
This struggle in which We are engaged
10 10 war Of speeches and resolutions Of
great assemblies and exciting dsmonsirs-
tions., Whoever can put the greatest
number Of men. and the greatest amount
Of energy. Intelligence and wealth into
Ksnsss and msintsin them there. IL >
coooueror.f Success is to be acchieved
only By close attention to every detail.
by seizing quickly every expedient and
pursuing closely every advantage, BY un.
csasing labor end sleepiess vigilshce. ea
Fiepds Of Free Kansas stand yous
ground with unfAltering faith. On the.
battle fields where 70 day with. 6ifieults
We hold our p0sls. we shall get e1ther To-