Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-18


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WIN, G, BRYANT, ]. E. WILLIAMS,
Chairman Treasurer.
Chas; =. Marshal, Seth B Hunt,
Mofrs het3huml u. y. Bronson,
Daniel Lord, Daniel Drew
+ Z 4 4, vs.S.yS vhseSSa5dyS w Elliott,
| lt has become our imperative duty 70 urge upon
the public attention the taet--that over 20 900 of
our fellow citizens in Kansas are now 10 imni-
nent danger Of Starving. We have the evidence
from all souIces--ir0m Gen. POmeroY, Chairman
OF the Territorial Relief COmmittee from the
columns of nearly every newspaper there, OF an
shades Of p0liUcs-from our own reliable agent
who has Just returned. There Was doubt Of me
misery, terrible widespread, destructive
we nave evidence that whole families have al
ready died Of starvation; and that thousands more
must lie down discouraged, and died Of want and
disease consequent upon It, unless prompt and
thorough relief is At once supplied Congress Is
now attempting TO sustain the starving Indians
but our 1000 fellow eOuntrymen--nien, women
and children-can neither get away fron the des-
olaton, nor borrow, nor beg. Their only depen-
They must be sustained9 VIII you help ui to
help themf
TO assure you that whatever you do will reach
them, We state that IN every township is q Relief
COmmittee-these are all represented By the Ter
ritorial Committee as follows; tl
IEREIroRIAL oomurTEE.
S. C. Pomeroy. Atchison ". W. Guthrie.
Brown County; j. L. Mcdowell, LeaEsuEorth ;
Rev. G. Reynolds, Lawrence Rev. I. BOdWell
Topeka; DR.. s. Ayers, Linn County; F. U. Blake,
Junction City; G. B. Lines, Wabaunsee. =. B.
Baker, Centralia Rev VIM Bishop, Salina /;
Judge A. Spanking, Jefferson County ]. c.
Lambin, Butler County Geo. NJ Russell, Wy
andott
EXECUTIVE comirrrH
s. C. Pomeroy, Chairman j. L. Mcdowell,
Rev. Q. Reynolds, Rev. L. BOdWell, F. P. Baker.
g. C. POMERGY, Corresponding Secretary.
G. III. FAIRCHILD, Treasurer.
Gen, Pomeroy is Chairman, and at Atchison de-
votes his whole time and energy, with assistants
/ 70 the receipt ald distrlDutlon o. All contl1u-
tons Of food and clothing, al Of which are de-
| liYered upon requisltiOns of Town Committees,
and are distributed through them. This Ofgani-
/ zatiOn Is prompt, thorough and effective, and We
| adFise the sending Of supplies through il Money
and clothing are needed from usi food can be got
/ in the West.
The names Of our COMMITTEES appear at the
head Of this appeal, and we hope viii be sum
| cient to induce cooperation, Our Treasurer Is
1 John Z. Williams, President Of the MetropOd-
/ tan Bank New York city. All money sent to
him viii be applied to the payment Of Gen.
| Pomeroy,s drafts, on account Of treights ane
I sacks. We appeal to you al, By every dictate OF
humanity of honor, and Of public good to unite
| with Us in alternating this great calamity. here
First. we ask individuals every where, tocon
tribute at once and to urge it upon their friendi
I and neighbOrs Ia rl- aIef. art-rI.I
Second, we appeal to all Churches and organ
ized bodies to act promptly, generously and EN-
| ciently. ID
Third, We urge upon every Governor Of every
State Immediately to bring this matter 70 the az
| tentiou of their Legislature and people Oul
last statistics show that nearly $500 900 Is needed
/ within the coming fortnight, to supply this peo
| pie with seed for Spring planting. IL can onlI
| Be furnished bv State action. Every considera
ton of interest also demands that this new Stat
! should be enabled to become self-sustaining, pro
ductive, and eventually rich7-thus TO fnlhl he
destiny and to help others, as We are now helpini
her.
We ask, therefore, every Legislature to do q
they would have others do TO them in like dis
tress, and at once to grant ample supplies.
/ All money sent to our Treasurer, JOHN 4
j WILLIAMS, Metropolitan Bank, New 1or
city, will be gratefully acknowledged and eheei
| lively used.
All clothing should be sent 70 &C GEN. POME
ROY, AtchisOn, Kansas and freight should