New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-12
International Relief &c omm!ttees
TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
AN APPEAL FOR THE SUFFERING OPERATIVES
OF GREAT BRITAIN.

The blow struek AT our national existence haa
fallen heavily upon the operatives Of Europe and 90
nounced to in England there unusual suffering ana
THE agony Of Lancashire says 5as Londes T.s. l:
national trial that We hsys had the Iri.h famine:
people, from the Atlantic to the Mississippi gladly save OF
their sbundance Government furnished
for the food The British Government afforded fsoiuss fo<
its dsrbuton and the Queen whose virtues fully ustraS
her words recognized the ftiendliness Of the scI
ss Ss sud h Ss o are
faults OF their face fearful enemy thsn war
has been most bountiia Amid ali trials He permitted
the defense national unity and consGtions
thu Withdrawal Of an army OF citizens protect the liberties
Of the republic the sbos Of those who have oee 20
pentifuy blessed that America able from her sPu' 70
export largely to other countries. ,p.
Let not be uumndfll at this moment OF the esPonsioi'
ties imposed upon the munfcence OF the Ruler oil me-
TONS aud burdens to lead usto for
get or to uDdervaue the peculiar duties that beions our
and fertile territory yet thiay populated haze MADE Ga.
land the granare to which the nations Of nas
subs chiefly by manufactures look for food ano the
operatives of Lancsshre temporarily deprived Of American
cotton have more than ever occasion for American CON-
people who have undergone the greatest trial that can
befa nation and who know the value Of pahy promptly
gratitude to Providence for by recognizing the
claims Of Christian brotherhood and hasten relieve tho
The Homestead Congress gives each settler
in Western Territories without ressrd bis nationality
foreigner welcome and home, but threatening Winter
of suffering demands instant relief and reminds OF the
cisnt proverb-he gives twice who sves quickly
There is to believe from significant indicsons MOI
alone In New York but throughout the country that the peo
pie need urging activity this but rather wait
with impotence the organization for the CONVEX
lent transmission Of their gifts
To this end the undersigned who have been appointed by
the citizens OF Newiork to act in concert with similar bod
village throughout the Union to call public meetisgs and
point committees to collect and remit moneys and 1000 70
committees the seaboard and they respectfully ask tue
the subj ct before
tneir and 70 take up collections that ALL &C.
cordns to their ability may ante in this national anduny
Christian work.
They confidently believe that tho railroad companies and
the vessels the lakes whose prosperity has been
OF late largely augmented BIZ the increase Of agricultural
s donations Of food; and that enteprising shipowner
will exhibit the ike ib-raity in furnishing freight room to
Euroe They sncps ready assistance from the country
large but they rely especially upon our food producing
accumulated their hands.
The undersigned have already received will sppear by the
report Treasurer donations which they hail
those TO and they repeat with pleasure
the that By the iberaty Of MesTs. L.
o. Griswold ship Of 800 uns burden has been placed
at their disposal They propose 10 transmit the provisions
they shall receive and those which they purchase
RAPIDLY and economically possible commencing the work
without delay and making such arrangements with persons Of
proby in Great Britain shall insure their immediate and
judicious distribution.
Communc stious the business Of the Committee may BE-
addressed to JOHN e. GREEN, hartman
JOHN TAYLOR JoHNsToN
Secretary, No. 90 wsss.,
A. A. LOW, Treasurer,
Or to any member Of the Executive Committee. z
WILLIAM u. DODGE, Chairman, No 1s Cif.st.
GEORGE GRIsWOLD, No Y southst.
CHARLES II. MARSHALL, No. 90 Burlin. ilp
S b CHITTENDEN, No $50 Broadway.
THOMAS TILEsroN, No; IS Walst
JOHN c. GREEN No. II South.st.
Holm TAYLOR JOHNSTON No 90 Wal.st