Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-21

WA. c. BRYANT, J.E. WILLIAMS,
Chas. H. Marshal, Seth B. Hunt,
Morris ketchum q. b. Bronson
Daniel Lord, Daniel Drew
+ q IN 4McCnrdyz G. W Elliott,
II has become our imperative duty % urge upon
the public attention the fact-that over 40 900 OF
our fellow citizens in Kansas are now in immi
nent danger Of starving We have the evidence
from all sources-trom Gen. POmeroy, Chairman
OF the Territorial Relief Committee, from the
columns of nearly every newspaper there, of all
shades of politics-from our own reliable agent
VINO has just returned. There was doubt OF the
misery terrible, widespread, destructive.
We have evidence that whole families have al
ready died of starvation; and that thousands more
must lie down discouraged, anu died Of want and
disease consequent upon il, unless prompt and
thorough reliet is at once supplied. Congress is
now attempting to sustain the starving Indians
but our 10000 felloW cOpntrymen-men, women
apd children-can neither get aEay. from the des-
OlatiOn, nor borrow, nor beg. Their only depen.
dence is upon Us who have never known hunger.
help themY
10 assure you that whatever you do will reach
them we state that in every township is Relief
Committee-these are all represented by the Ter
ritOrial Committee as tOllOWs
TERRITORIAL COMMITTEE.
$. @. Pomeroy, Atchison W. W. Guthrie.
Brown County; j. L. Mcdowell, LeavenwOrth
Rev. c. Reynolds, Lawrence Rev. L. Bodweil
Topeka Dr. 5. Ayers, Linn County; 3. Z. Blake,
Junction City c. b. Lines, Wabaunsee; F. B.
Baker, Centraha Rev VIM. Bishop, Salina
Judge A, SpRulding, jefferson County J. c.
Lambin Butler County Geo M. Russel, Wy
andOtt
EXECUTIVE Co1I1ITrE.
5. G. Pomeroy, Chairman J. L. Mcdowell,
Rev. Q. Reynolds, Bev. /. BOdwell, F. ?. Baker
$, e. POMERGYy Corresponding Secretary.
q. H, FAIRCHILD, Treasurer.
Gen. Pomeroy Is Chairman, and at Atehison de-
votes his whole time and energy, with assistants,
10 the receipt and distribution Of all contribu-
tions Of food and clothing, all Of which are de-
Hvered upon requisltiols Of Town Committees,
and are distributed through them. This Organi-
zation is prompt, thorough and effective, and we
advise the sending of supplies through IT, Money
and clothing are needed from US; food can be got
in the West.
The names of our committee appear at the
head Of this appeal, and we hope will be sufh-
cient to induce cooperation. Our Treasurer is
John E. Williams, President of the Metropol-
tan Bank, New York city. All money sent to
him viii be applied to the payment of Gen.
Pomeroy,s drafts, on account Of freights and
sacks. We appeal to you all, by every dictate OF
humanity, OF honor, and of public good, to unite
with US in alleviating this great calamity There
is no time to be lost
First, We ask individuals everywhere to con
tribute at once, and to urge it upon their friends
and neighbors.
otCOnQs W aPpeAl 70 al Nlurcnes anu organ
lied bodies to act promptly, generously and Ell
ciently.
Third, We urge upon every Governor of every
State Immediately to bring this matter to the at
tention of their Legislature and people. Our
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 only
be furnished by State action. Every cOnsidera
ton OF interest also demands that this new State
should be enabled to become selfsustaining, pro
ductive, and eventually rich-thus to fulfil her
destiny, and to help others, as we are now helping
her.
We ask, therefore, every Legislature to do as
they would have Others do 70 them in like dis
trees, and at once to grant ample supplies.
ALI money sent TO our Treasurer, JOHN E.
WILLIAMS, Metropolitan Bank, New York
city, will be gratefully acknowledged and effect
lively used.
All clothing should be sent to 90 GEN. P0BIE-
ROY, Atchison, Kansas" and freight should be
prepaid.-