Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-06

~ :; ,II .n,r h.. enabled to control OUT slaves
ter. with less trouble, and, too iVroe ous nIsns I
nbolitionists at the same iiinei ,n ~ snuee,t The ne.
cannot describe thoroughly; oh,y s'ss
oessity of such reformasious gehe'""!' H..
Yours, respectfully,
-.s
KaNSAs-AN APPEAL TO The sooih'
To the Eaitor, o. tMe Enquirer
COLUMBIA, s. c., Jan. 81, 1887.
csr,,e,,en:-It was with the greatest pleasure that
T rad your appeal Ia the people OF Inc ooe'u' w -
hsIf of our cause in Kansas, apd sm PROUD " see
ha. y ou' NJ Virginia are the first 10 move in Thu,
.n", +, !, hut due 10 the gallant sons OF the South
..h" hs "a b.en and are still struggling Tor our rlgnts
and honor. that ws extend ~ thehi our a!u a'u " ies
- symnntbirs be united in strengthening 'hem III
his their huaI struggle tor ihe ascehGahey' VI . i '.o s.
"rr ouuaI riphte. IL is true. alas: too true' tnas
..n;,a, tbs sholitiouists Of the NORTH haze beenstrain'
n' .vcrv nerve aud ex-rtlng every power 20 nave
80 nr.nsraiiors of warfare complete oy spfihS'
rbs South have bsen looking idly on, seemingly un-
,ntsrested in the least, to the advantages 10 Dc 10
rived ffom colonizins Kansas WIN pro s'aseiy se -,
tI.r.: and, s;rs, Il does Indeed seem very .'ianRe "
me. 70 see men who have been born and raised I'D 'ne
Soutb. and who have been e1Gcated TO love- oeieno
and revere her instilullons, reihain lneotlFe so ,ons.
Inn il be that they have so soon forgotten sne' lhen
ancestors fought and bled in the days "i 10 10 pos,
ssss and maintain their independence and their equa!
rights with ,rsGkind, Or are they Wiling 10 W" ~
humble submission ut the feet Of Beecner q Co,anu
allow the iron heel OF oppression 10 90 Pi iS apohh
their necks and compelled 10 bead 20 !ue WIN W su.n
,,.rnl... and black hearted traitur5i II Eol, let then
nronora fnr defence, Cor the time mas come, anu u
t,yiIi admit OF 10 delay. United 10 heart ana III nahu,
LET them turn Rnd reeet their ioe' ano u'e' y man
submir 10 such iutamou. ontraRes as they WIEN 10 ln-
dict upon us. ,,o,, ,ro, rho ,la;n,
IS Ksnss, or auy other place, and settle the question.
Tbsv haye s,ready felt and know who l um, Tor rest
s,,ir.d that during q residence of seven months
mon the prairies of Kansas, opportunities ouer'
I'd of which we awaited ourselves. " teach them some
severe and bitter lessons.
Mvsers. Editors, since the commencement OF winter
some of our Southern Legislatures have mel, out aa
not even give Il passing notice OF the 9iincui'e'
pending between the North aud South; aDc since our
executive bodies have failed 10 take notice o. the
matters under consideration and give the aid nehced'
The duty then falls upon our liberal cs!iZens 10 unite
and exert their influence in procuring the aacessary
funds, to sead out trustworthy men TO SETTLE s'rs, iet
them remember, that if We lose Kansas, the Key 10
tie Soath is gone, ana the blow which should tall
upon our heads will only pe averted to fall with
crushing violence upon the innocent seads OF our
offspring. Then let US awake! arm oursei'es' ana
NEE, tho foe as becomes men.
| most decidedly agree with you, sirs, that we must
not vet despair OF Kansas; there ere strong arms ana
brave hearts who ar. willing to throw themselves
into the breach and hurl back the tide W abolition
emigrants who come armed from Yankee pnlpits. u
deal destruction Upon the heads OF peaceful settlers;
lot us, then, rs a unit stand side oy side and ae'shu
tho Preside and threshold Of our ancestors, even with
our lives: we have right aud justice upon our side;
then why shoald we despair 7 for God, IN his infinite
goodness, will never deaer. the lnnocent, or cease 10
defend the right. The South tGe already been too
nevligent-far too much SO for her cwn coed. She
should have followed up the advantages which she
gained last summer; but instead OF doing so, she
has allowed the oily tongue VI Eankeedom 10 throw
around her, their hidden batteries, in the shape OF
newspaper articles and promises OF dcinS ester IN
" $780, ls. a,, lt -. o., "a IMAM hrn U- l7 snf
cowardIy and dhstardiy traitors to the Union, whom
we have been fondlirg in our boaoms As equals and
frie:ds, and tranple them under foot as We wou.d me
mo,t poisonous reptiles. Such reflections should
awaken US TO tie Importance Of doing what we can'
while the time il ours; for rest assured that ere
long Lane, with bis horde ci bandits, VII flock
into Kansas Territory, and by their superior
numbers overwirlm and drive OFT tie pro-
slavery settlers, WHO have thus far maintained their
own even at saoriiring hazards. Feiow.vltizens OF
Virginia. will you NOT !Issrken TO the appeal OF the
ENQUIRER, and 10 tho prayers o. our suffering TRENDS
ia Kansas, aud stretch forth your bsnas aud aid them
in this their l5,t struggle TO defend theli families,
ho,nes. end their lives, from such a band oi fanatics
and midnight assassin. Gs will be introduced into the
territory a: the opening of spring by Lane and the
rest of Yankee hi. -iiDgs, hei!ing irora The bot-oec OF
abo.itionism and Gens OF degradat:oul CannGt this
grand movement OF Giddinge, Chase, Hale, Sumner,
Burliugame, and a host OF such beoken down political
,!sma ,ugues, be couai6vaciedl II can, If the citizens oi
the Souti, wish il. Nothing is more simple. Let every
son of the Old Dominica. as we'll a. the rest OF the
Southern States, contribute a small mite from their
we'll filled purses, and, with a God speed, send your
emigrapts on their way rejoiciDg-not 20 he tarued
loose upor the;s arrival there, as others were last
spring, without a dollar IN their pockets, to become
G. burden upon the gallant sons Of Missouri, who have
uobly done their duty; but with sufficient TO settle on
thei. claims; Gnd thus tend TO strengthen our chain vi
seutinels, who arc boldly pushing onwarc to the
completion OF our much desired wishes IN th1t fertile
territory. -,
The first requisite is to send out good and bona tide
settlers; men whu are already aware OF the duty re.
ouired and what they will have to do. and who vii!
cheerfully accede 20 such duty. Besides, let them be
men Injured to the hsrdships Of lie. In truth, send
men whom you know to be brave, vigllant and
true. II such men be cent to Cooperate with tue
noble hearted and self sacrihclDg Aissourlans, we
will. beyond any doubt, 6e certain Of success. Slrs,
now is The time for the South TO prepare herself TO
maintain the rights Of her citizens. IL she besltates,
or porlpones the decided advantage which she
has gained, everything will be lost. Promptness
and activity is all that is now requisite for her to
plant her banners upon The rich and fertile plains VI
Kansas. A small amour. from each. and our cause
ia gained. IL here one who would refuse to AID IN
this effnrtl | cannot conceive that there ls a heart 80
base as not to contribute, or at least give an atten-
rive ear 10 tn. prayers Of our suffering friends III
Kansas. Ii tho wealthy men OF four country don't wlsn
to expose themselves 10 the dangers Of o oorder lie,
let them show their generosity by stepping forward
and contributing literally TO our common cause.
During my stay in Kansas, became aoquainted
with some OF Virginia's sons; amongst tie number
chance of examining his character, and l do not
hesitate in saying that Virginia cannot boast of a
more accomplished gentleman, a drawer nun, or a
better euldler, THAI j. Benjamin Lambert. Before
closing, ! cannot refrain from calling your attention
10 the names of Major. Earle, Stringteliow, Russell,
and the gallant old A. G. Boone, for they
have truly been the champions of Southern rights in
the West, aud they have every claim TO our compa.'
that can arise, for their bold avowai aud their
urhincbing e~xsrtions, in which they have thus far
our rights. May their efforts yet De
crow ned with success. Ali that I can hope or wish
or is, that Virginia will lead of in TINS movement
and that each Southern State will CONS forward and
pledge her honor 10 sustain the rights Of her citizens
It every ha2urd, ard victory is ours without a
Yours in the cause. BILLY.