The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-03-28

Thus the kind old lady closed her
story and Mrs. Sabin, with fearful
eye, like one of old, "kept all her say
ings, and pondered them in her heart"
Whether the true philosophy of con-
nubial felicity was developed in her
history our fair readers will Judge.
The Suferings in Kansas..-Oficial Tes.
timony.---Report of the Legislative
Committee. l es-r
The undersigned, a Committee of
the Legislature of the Territory of
Kansas, would respectfully and earn
estly represent:
That the people Of Kansas have suf-
fered during the past Summer, from one
of the most sever dronths ever before
known in the history of this or any
other country. We do not deem it
necessary to spread before you AIDE
tailed account Of the hardships conss-
quent upon this state of things; we can
only say that we are amazed whenever
called to contemplate the severity and
extent of the calamity.
Not less than 10000 people are now
and will be dependent for subsistence
upon outside resources until our next
harvest; and, in addition to the need
of provisions and clothing, large
amount of seed wheat, corn, and pota-
toes will be required at an early day,
or the citizens of Kansas must, to some
extent, remain benefoiaries upon East
ern liberality for the year to come.
The snow, which has fallen in inn
mense quantities all over the country,
beyond the reach of our stock the prin-
cipal source Of subsistence which re-
mained for them, in the dry grass of
the prairies, must inevitably cause the
death, by starvation, of large portion
of our cattle, while, at the same time,
the roads are impassable, and the peo-
pie exposed to greatly increased priva-
ton and suffering, from the difficulty
of reaching the points where food is to
be obtained. From these causes, we
have great reason to apprehend that
our condition in the Spring must be
most helpless and hopeless without a
liberal and prompt response to this ap-
peal.
We are assured, from the Office of
the Relief Committee, at Atchison,
that the indications are daily becoming
more and more alarming, in conse-
quence of the falling off of private do
nations, and we are urged to take some
measures to provide for the aoorst that
may vet be in the future.
We are especially desirous to pro-
cure, from Legislative benefcence, the
means of furnishing our people at least
100000 bushels ofseed wheat, and a
sufficieney of corn and potatoes also,
for Spring planting.
i Our position is one of extreme trial /;
already overwhelmed with deep obi
CATION to sympathizing friends fn~the
East, who have hitherto, under the
kind promptings of generous hearts,
opened wide their hearts for our relief,
we are still impelled, by painful neces-
sity, from what we know of the condi-
ton of the country, to renew our ap-
peal, addressing ourselves, in this in
stance, to the concentrated generosity
of our Eastern friends as represented
in the Legislative Assemblies now in
session.
We ask, therefore, that the condition
of our people may be considered; and
| as seed-time is rapidly approaching,
we earnestly desire that what ever is
! done TO save US, as people, from a
; prolongation of our destitution and
, suffering beyond another harvest, be
done speedily.
While we deplore some of the sad
! effects Of our recent severe weather
r and storms of snow, we recognize be-
, hind the cloud the benignant designs
I of kind Providence in preparing our
soil, by process pre-eminently adap-
ss41isd to the end desired, for an early and
t successful spiing ssppising culture.
( The Territorial COMMITTEES l1 !. '
7 have an Office at the City of Atchrso.....
3 and they have the confidence of the
7 people of the country; and we believe
, any funds committed to them will be
wisely, faithfully, and equitably dis
5 tributed over the Territory, and accord.
, ling to the necessities of the people
t but those who may prefer to disburse
! their charities though other channels
e will, of course, consult their own judg-
, ment in the matter.
/, With grateful acknowledgements for
e the kind sympathy and substantial aid
t already received yonr memorialists, as
in duty bound, win ever pray.
Your Committee recommend the
adoption of the following resolution:
Resolsed, BY the House of Representatives (ths
e Council concurring,) That approve and adop
, the foregoing memorial, and request the Governor
of the Territory to forward copy thereof to eact
of the Governors of the States whose Legislature.
: are now in session.
o All which is respectfully submitted.
CHARLES b. LINES, Chairman
JOHN r. SNODDY,
III ROBERT REYNOLDS, si.l
M. R. BENTON,
!, j. C, LAMBDIN
tthe undersigned, do hereby Ger
tify that the above report, memorial
!. and resolution were adopted by tn,
: Legislative Assembly of the Territor,
= q of Kansas at the legislative session O
!. 1861.
> JOHN W. SCOTT, Speaker of the House o
wv n, rTnrsT, =, n nm r, - ~ II. ;,