The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-16
IOWA, SATURDAY, MARCH Is, 1861.

G-aue PAGE 9. the parenrart Ga-sas contains N
less than eight kansas Relissa articles Pe,,
K4zsas
| Ms. EDroR-H was not without pain tina,
read the above paragraph in the Nonpareil
local last week. Itcontains a fog a: Kansas
and at those who are earnest and unsiring in
their efforts to afford relief to the dessisrs
and suffering people Of that unfortunate
country, as little deserved as ii is unworthy
OF the source from which il esnana,ei.
Il is . matter noticeable to many, tha,
while the papers throughout the country, Of
every political and religious creed, have
abeanded in statements OF facts in regard to
the cesti'usion in Kansas, and in appeals tue
most touching, to the charitable for aid. the
papers in this city have remained silent, or
nearly so, on the subject. It is also no.
/ ticeable fact, that while in almost every city
and town throughout the entire Sorth-nei
/ excepting those Of our own State donations
of money, grain, clothing, &C., have been
freely made by corporations, societies and
individuals, for the relief of Kansas, our
/ city has not, to the knowledge of any one,
gwen one dollar in money, one bushel Of
grain, one article of clothing, or any other
thing to feed or clethe, or in any way
ameliorate the condition Of that unhappy
! people. in this their hour of trial and deep
/ afaiction
| And why is this? Have not our people
with perhaps few exceptions hearts to feel
for the suffering, in common with those Of
/ other sections Of the country? Have they
not been blessed with abundant harvests p
with health, and peace, and prosperity, in as
large measure as has been given to others !?
Could we not all spare of our means, if it be
but ou. '.tSo mites," to cast into the treas
ury of the or?-remembering that "who.
soeyer giveth to the poor lendeth to the
Lord" All this is true of US. Our people
are usually liberal and humane; and although
threatened with similar drouth to that
which overspread Kansas, we were merci.
fully spared, and are now in the enjoyment
of plenty. and might well spare Of our abun-
dance. Few Of US are so poor but we might
contribute something, be it ever SO small, to
swell the store which tie benevolent every
where are gathering up, to save their breth-
rem from the dreadful fate which would
otherwise oyertake them.
Why then has it net been done? Ibelieve,
first, because the press Of this city has been
remiss in presenting facts and appeals before
| the people; and, second, because no effort
has been made by any one to raise funds for
that object. The amount of destitutlon and
suffering in our new sister State, has no,
| been fully realized hereabouts, and conse-
quently the whole matter has been treated
| with indifference. 1t is not yet too late to
render assistance. 1t will be long time till
harvest, and the people must be fed and
| clothed till then. Other States and people
have given, and are giving Literally, but
that does not excuse US from doing our part,
and expressing our sympathy. Let each one
of us ask ourselves, have we done our duty
have we fed the hungry, clothed the naked
and ministered unto the suffering? If not.
shall we escape the reproof of our Savior,
''inasmueh as ye did it not to these my
brethren, ye did it not to me-"
At any rate, if we cannot find it in our
hearts to afford relief, let US not sneer at
those more tender hearted and benevolent
than ourselves. Let us not add to our in
difference and neglect of suffering, by affect
ing disbelief in its reality or pass iudg-
ment upon an afflicted people, by saying
they have behaved badly, and deserve to
suTer,-lest our land, too, be cursed. and
refuse to yield her increase. ss*
Our correspondent is righ.-ue "acknowl-
edge the corn" though the suffering people
of Kansas have not yet been able to do
anything of the kind through the munifcence
of our citizans Noxp,vrr,