Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-02

TiFh ooAalTTEn
The undersigned, Committee Of the Leg
islatuGo Of ths Territory Of Kansas would re-
spectfully and earnest represent:
That the people Of Kansas have suffered,
during the past Summer, from one Of the
most severe drouths ever before known in
the history ofthis or any other country. We
80 not deem Il necessary % spread before you
q detailed account ofthe haadshi ipS consequent
upon this state Of things; we can only say
thai We are amazed whenever called to.oon-
template the severity and extent Of the cal
anity. tr..
Not less than 10000 people are now and
viii be dependent for subsistence upon out
side resources until our next harvest and.
ia addition 10 the need of provisions and
clothing, large amount of seed wheat, corn,
and potatoes viii be required vt an early day,
or the citizens Of Kansas must 70 some extent,
remain bene6ciaries upon Eastern liberaIity
for the year to come. ish
The snow, which has fallen in immense
Quantities all over the country burying
beyond the reach Of our stock the principal
source Of subsistence which remained for them,
in the dry grass ofthe prairies must Inevitably
eau e the death, by starvation, OF a large
portion Of cur cattle, while, at the same time,
the roads are rendered impossible, and the
people exposed to greatly increased privation
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 appeal
We are assured, from tbs Office fthe Relief
Committee, at Atchison, that the indications
are daily becoming more and more alarm
ing, in consequence Of the falling off of private
/ donations, and We are urged TO take some
measures to provide for The gorst that may
vet be In the future. Hda
F. We are especially desirous to procure, from
Legislative bene6cenee, the means Of furnish-
ing our people at least 100000 bushels Of
seed wheat, and asufieiency of corn and pota-
toes also, for Spring planting. III ID
Our position is one of extreme trial; already
overwhelmed with deep sense OF obligation
to sympathizing friends in the East, who have
hitherto, under the kind promptings Of gene
rous hearts, opened wide their hearts for our
relief we are still impelled, by painful neces-
sity, from what we know Of the condition Of
the country, to renew our appeal, addressing
ourselves, in this instance, to the coucentra-
ted generosity of our Eastern friends, as re-
presented in the Legislative assemblies now
in session. 5i.esi5t .or
We ask, therefore, that the condition Of
our people may be considered; and as seed
time is rapidly approaching, we earnestly
desire that whatever is done to save as, as a
people, from prdongation Of our destitu-
4 ton and suffering beyond another harvest b
j done speedily, bf.
l. While we dePlore some of the sad effects o.
our recent severe weather and storms of snow,
we recognize behini the cloud the benignsni
designs OF a kind Pro Videnee in preparing ouI
soil, by process p;eeminently adapted to the
end desired, for an early and successful Spring
culture. 5sd
The Territorial Relief Committee have an
Office at the City Of Atchison, and they
have tbe confidence of the people of the
] country; and We believe any funds committed
to them will be wisely faithfully, and equi-
tably distributed over the Territory, accord
ing to the necessities of the people; but those
\ who may prefer to disburse their charities
drought other channels viii of course, con-
suit their own Judgment in the matter.
With graceful acknowledgement for the
kind sympathy and substantial aid already
received, your memorialists, as in duty bound
viii ever pray. ts1
Your Osmmitte recommend the adoption o.
the following resolution s..f. -
ResolUed, By the House of Representative;
(thI Council eoneurring), That we approve
and adopt the foregoing memorial, and re-
quest the Governor of the Territory to for
ward copy thereof to each Of the Governors
OF the States whose Legislatures are now il
session.
4 All which is respectfully submitted.
CHARLES B. LINES, Chairman
JOHN I. SN0DnY
ROBERT REYNOLDS.