The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-10-20
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| Is nothing left for shes but to cast them
selves upon the charitizs Of the benevolent,
whom God has blessee with plenty. We
have seen strong men shed tears as they
contemplated the uttaE 4eiplessness of their
Icondition. Had it not EseH for the heat and
the drouth. they WouIda ave had plenty and
happiness would have Heen an inmate of
| their rustic homes I'D they labored faith
| fully they plowed sss they sowed. they
watched and they tendS# they ssplanted and
Eatered, ;, but God did not .sgiye the in
crease" Their condIlzsn is, therefore, not
the result of indifereHc or idleness. or inn
providence, but of the erect visitation of a
chastening God. ssuho z'oeth all things &C.
coEding to the pleasure II his oHn.Wilf.s, 81
Much has been said about .sbieedine Kan
sas.'s and no doubt her cause has often suf-
fered through the folly of some and the wick
edness of Others, yet the present crisis is not
the less real on that account, nor should the
friends of humanity in the States withhold
their aid, when they are so we'll satisfied ii
is needed. There are those who would
have US keep these things in the dark, from
a selfish fear that injury will result TO the
future interests of the Territory-nay, there
are those who have taken pains to ridicule
the idea of suffering in Kansas, in the very
head quarter of wealth and benevolence,
while at the same time authentic representa-
tons of restitution were made in the same
quarter 1t is not well to look altogether
on the dark side of things; and yet, when
they have no bright side, we may not lose
our eyes or turn away.
They have little ifany means beyond what
will enable them to make the Improvements
put in their crop, and await the harvest. III
the harvest fails, of course they are help
less''
The following is circular issued by the
Presbytery of Hyland, lately in session at
Wyandotte City, and explains itself. We
are indebted to the politeness of Rev. J. A.
Steel, for permission to publish it:
DEsT1TUTIoN IN KANSAS
The Presbytery of Highland, in session
at Wyandotse City, Kansas, desires to make
known to the Church and friends abroad as
nearly as they can, the wants and destitu-
tons of our Territory, consequent upon the
drouth of the past year.
Since Kansas has been known BY red or
white men, she has not before, as far as
known, failed to produce abundantly from
her rich soil, and TO repay largely and boun
tifully the labors of the husbandman This
year it has not been SO. The rains have
been withheld. crops have failed and great
restitution prevails in parts of our Territory.
We see,and v~o reoossffi1o- the baud OF
God in this. We see his footsteps, we hear
his voice, and we would '.be still and know I
that he is God. 4"
- 'f'nIi IN al lie we listened to
the statements made by brethren coming up
from all parts of the Territory, and we trust
that We have now the facts that will enable |
US to make some correct, though very gen.
eral and very brief statements in the case;
Our plan for collecting and distributing
the means of relief is as follows The FL
ders and Deacons of each Church are con-
stituted committee to report and forward
information to a Central Committee, organ
lied at Leavenworth City, and also to re-
ceive and distribute among their people any
help that may be furnished.
A Central Committee is organized at Lea
venworth City, consisting of Rev. j. G. Rea
ser. A. McAuley, Esq, DR.. G. j. Park,
George Bridgeman and Alex. Carrot. who.
will receive and forward to the different
Churches any help they may be furnished.
We also appoin: Rev. S. NJ. Irwin, 7. P.
Kilen and w. P. Montgomery, our agents
to visit the States to solicit donations in
cash, clothing, shoes, flour, meat and pro-
visions of all kinds /; also, seed wheat, and
whatever may be needed for sowing and
planting in the fall and spring.
S. NJ. IRWIN, State Clerk.
J. G. REASER, Moderator.