The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-29

WIN 6OmC SOHuQcuSS W SAO
sermon at Plymouth Church. in the town
of Lawrence, on the 29th of November, as
the day and hour of the inauguration of this |
era? Falsehood has done its work |
.falsehoods spread broadcast inc very con- |
shape, until truth was ashamed to
appear in public, lie at the fountain of our
misfortunes. Let the truth, and nothing
but the truth, be plainly and emphatieally
spoken, for truth has keen edge. when
spoken from the heart, and your ills will
rapidly disappear.
You are at present passing through viii
derness of trials. but patient courage viii
bring all right again. and like the puri6ca- |
ton of precious metals, you will shine the !
brighter after the separation from the dross.
IF can be of any service. will not be |
slow in speaking in your behalf, and max
ing your wants known. You are in more
danger from the exaggerations of untrust-
worthy individuals than from disposition
in the merciful to give where necessities re-
ally exist. He that gives, asks and deserves
candor, and the plain and simple truth as
his only reward. The really unfortunate
and suffering should have no hesitation in
making their wants known, but those who
are able to supply themselves, even at some
sacrifice, should not take from the fund of
the widow and orphan, or the truly unfor-
tunate. regret to say that numerous COM
plants of this nature have reached my ears,
as we'll as of the wasteful misapplication of
gift funds. Hoping that these reports want
confirmation, and that the complaints will
be closely watched, pass them with this
remark only.
True charity has nothing to do with the
opinions, politics, or religion of the suffer
er. It is higher and nobler work than at
tains to partnership of any kind, or the sell
fish ambition of demagogues, who rush to
do good only for themselves. Be careful,
be of good courage, be economical, for you
have many months yet to reach another
crop. Trust not too much to repetitions of
charity. February, March and April will
be your trying time, when not only food for
yourselves, but seed for new crops will be
wanted, and something also for your work
animals in early spring. Lessons of econo-
my, if now rightly learned, will be of SER
vice through life.
If, in the madness of the hour, when man
seems to have lost confidence in his fellow
man, there should be dissolution of these
States. you will appreciate the advice l
gave at the sitting of the Wyandot
Convention, and on which / enlarged in
several speeches l made in the fall follow
ing, that the boundaries of the State of
ritory; and extend, if possible, to the Platte
river north. From what appeared to be the
reckless course of politicians, and the wi
sac ompi"'IS;s; Fl and geog<
politics, I have had gloomy forebodings, for
the last three years, that crisis was ap-
preaching that would require all the cool
patriotism of the country to pass in safety.
In the possibility of a separation, which it is
almost sacriligious to imagine, Kansas would
herself, with such boundaries, be an empire,
lying in the geographical center Of Che States,
and midway between the Atlantic and Pa
cifc, and peaceful herself. would be virtual
ly out of the regions of trouble, aud neu
trail highway betwixt the interests of the
two oceans. With large Territory, COM
bining mineral with agricultural treasures,
she would soon command a position and in
fuence for the safety of her own citizens
that no other State could occupy in times of
strife and discord, such as must follow the
dissolution of our national Government
Lightly as such reasonings may have been
received year ago. they are to-day of sor-
rowful importance.
Under all circumstances it behooves you
to put stop to the wicked border raids,
running your own people and disturbing
the peace and friendship of neighboring
State. The frightful condition of society
along the southeastern border has no paral-
lei in the history of this country. Millions
would not restore that region 10 its proper
position of prosperity and wealth, annihi-
lated by these monstrous forays, to say
nothing of the LOSS of life and the desolat-
ed hearts of mothers and children, for which
there can be no compensation.
Missouri, large, powerful and well-dis-
posed State, will not, cannot always submit
to such state of things. The cries of dis
tress and the appeals for protection will be
responded to ere long from the Mississippi
TO the border line. In The nature OF things,
such must be the result; and VINO desires
to contemplate the end, let alone instigale il
by wrongs? 1t is not now top late, but in
very brief time it may be. to avoid so sad
and terrible a consequence. Let your acts
and words prevent even its contemplation
FroWn down every sentiment or act that
would lead to such a catastrophe.
1t is a matter of public notoriety, that /
have been connected with the newspaper
press for great number Of years-cnm-
mencing in the summer of 1923. and end
ing in the summer of 1857, with a few
short intervals. Having taken an active
part in all the highly exciting political dis
cussions of so long period, 1 feel it du-
ty l owe my country and myself, that
should not be silent spectator of the most
dangerous controversy that ever impended
over the American people. Like ship at
see laundering in storm, the sailors are in
wild confusion, without campass or COM
mander.
In q brief period, 1 expect to be able,
therefore, to communicate with the people,
and lay before them some facts that cannot
but interest them, whether exactly agrees-
bic to every reader or not.
Our country. just now. is of more value
than party-o. higher interest than aspiring
men; and it will take the combined efforts
of the wise. the good and The patriotic, to
wrest the Constitution and the Union, Civ
en- to US as our inheritance, from the dan
gers which threaten on every side,
With very great respect.