The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-02-07
Ths DoStitution in Kansas.

10 tho People Of Ohio
The undersigned, who have been appoint
ed u committee to solicit seeds, clothing, etc,
for the people Of Kansas, many Of whom were
rendered almost destitute by the recent drouth
in that territory. have the qualification to state
that they have learned that, owing to the
prompt response Of the people of Ohio and
other States to the call for relief, but little
actual suffering from want of food now exists
in Kansas. 1t should not be forgotten how
ever, that some thirty thousand OF the one
hundred and ten thousand now inhabiting the
territory, must be fed and clothed until hM.
vest, and seeds should be furnished So that
the people there may be able to supply them
selves with food for the future Reliable ac-
counts received from Kansas state that many
families literally raised noAing in 1860. and
are destitute of garden seeds potatoes, corn,
and wheat for seed the approaching spring.
The object of this appeal is to urge upon YOU
the Immediate necessity that these wants
should be supplied, and, to be useful, relief
should be forwarded witlolt delay. We sub.
Join herewith statement OF the needs Of the
people of Kansas, furnished us by II. p. john
son, Esq, of Lcavenworth, and N. Wood,
of Council Grove X. T.:
We feel like expressing our heartfelt thanks
to the people of Ohio, for their prompt and
generous contributions for the relief of the
destitute in Kansas, Owing to the unprece-
dentcd lrou h in our territory, at least thirty
thousand people were rendered destitute OF
the common necessaries of li(e--fool and clio
thing. For days have whole n,ighhorhoods
been without any food except buffalo meat.
Our people would willingly labor, but busi
ness is at stand still, and the best can only
provide for themselves. Through the con
tributions of the country much suffering has
been removed, and we believe lives saved
Temporary relief has in fact been afforded,
but much remains to be done. These thirty
thous nd people must be fed and clothed until
next harvest, and even then, such relief
amounts to but little, unless our people pos
sess the future existence. Food cannot be
sent from Ohio. Freghts are too high but
the express companies have agreed to carry
money and clothing free. Let each neigh
borhood in Ohio ,hen contribute u box of
good common clothing, boots and shoes, jeans
and sattinetts for men, nsnnels. lynseys and
calico for women particularly, are desirable
Next we need garden seeds Of all kinds
package 90 from every neighborhood. One
hundred thousand bushels of spring whca'
are necessary for seed. May we not hope
that the people of Ohio will contribute of their
abundance 10 furnish this wheat, aud pay
freight on seed corn and pota IS, and thus
euable our people in short time to place
themselves above all want Wheat can be
purchased in Illinois and Iowa for from 50
to 60 cts. per bushel Corn and potatoes in
the same localities, will be donated in abund
ance, if money can be raised to pqy freight,
May we not hope that the people of Ohio
will go to work, canvass their cities, counties,
towns and villages. and send their share oi
this relief ? What is done should be done
Immediately. Wheat should be sown in
February, and ne time can be lost. Clothing
and seeds should be sent to s. G Pomeroy,
Atchinson, Kansas. (marked) Kansas Re
lief clothing" Tor seeds)
Money should be sent to Governor VIM
Dennison, Columbus, Ohio, by whom it will
be forwarded TO Kansas to pay freight or to
pay for wheat. S N. Wood. -..
Council Grove, X. T.
II. II. Johnson,
Leavenworth City.
we think the people OF OHIO need no urg
ing in a case like this. We prcsent the needs
of the people of Kansas, who have been sore
ly tried by the evils attendant upon IN unpre-
cedented drouh, believing that they will
promptly respond by forwarding the desired
relief, Those who wish to aid in the purchase
of seed wheat, etc, can forward their contri-
buttons to Gov. VIM. Dennison, Columbus,
Ohio and those who wish to furnish gar
den seeds, clothing ETC., can make up pack