The following article, which reports the organization of a Kansas Emigration Society, appeared in the Edgefield [S.C.] Advertiser, 12 Mar 1856, p. 2, c. 7:

"KANSAS MEETING.

According to adjournment, there was a meeting in the Court House on the 10th inst., for the encouragement and support of the pro-slavery party in Kansas -- G. A. Addison, in the Chair; H. W. Addison, Secretary.

There was considerable interest manifested in the matter, and some necessary business dispatched. Mr. G. W. Styles, Esq., from the Committee of Twnnty-one, reported progress; and made a very earnest appeal for aid in men and money.

The Committee appointed to devise a plan for receiving, sending on, and defraying the expenses of Volunteers, beg leave to report the follwoing --

REPORT.

They recommend that a Commitee of arrnagements, consisting of five, be appointed in the central part of the District, to receive and disburse all contributions from the Committee of Twenty-one, from Sub-committees, and all other sources -- to enrol [as spelled] the names of all volunteers or emigrants for Kansas, and to pay for each emigrant the sum of ___ dollars [left blank in original, apparently the amount not agreed upon by the Committee], if so much be deemed necessary to pay his expenses to the Territory -- to suppprt him there one year.

They further recommend that when a sufficient number shall be enrolled, two or three prudent men shall be elected as Superintendent, Director, and Treasurer of the Company, to convey them to Kansas -- to exercise a due control over their actions, and to see that the objects of this enterprise are properly carried out. That this election shall be maee by the votes of a majority fo the Committee of arrangements and the volunteers.

We further recommend that the volunteers enrolling, shall subscribe to such an obligation as shall be drawn up by the Committee of Arrangements.

Respectfully submitted,

JOSEPH ABNEY, Chairman

The persons appointed to constitute the Committee of Arrangement, consisting of five, were James Sheppard, Simeon Christie, Arthur Simpkins, Lewis Jones, and Dr. James Adams. To this _____ [line obliterated by fold] [reso]lutions (offered by Mr. Edwin Siebels) to report at the next meeting __

Resolved. That it is expedient that a joint Stock Company should be formed for the purpose of maiong investments in Kansas lands; such lands to be leased for a term of years free of charge to bona-fide pro-slavery emigrants and settlers in that Territory. That in furtherance of this scheme, the Chariman of this meeting appoint suitable persons in each Regiment [Militia division in the District] to open books for subscription to said Company at such times and places as to them may seem fit. That they report twice a month the amounts subsribed.

Resolved 2. That no subscription be received for less than $5, which said amount shall entitle the subscriber to one share in said Company.

Resolved 3. That as soon as the sum of five thousand dollars be subscribed, the Chairman of this meeting call a meeting of the Subscribers, or Stock holders, who shall proceed to elect such Officers as may be necessary to disburse the funds in such a manner as the Constitution and articles of agreement shall direct.

Resolved 4. Thaty the Chairman also appoint a committee of three, who are hereby instructed to draw up a Constitution and articles of agreement for the government of said Company in such manner as will carry out the true intent and meaning of the foregoing resolutions and report the same to the stockholders at their first meeting.

Mr. Abnery made some felicitous remarks, which were listened to with marked attention, and moved that the following agreement be annexed to the report fo the Committee appointed to devise a plan for facilitating emigration to Kansas.

'We agree to go to Kansas Territory, and locate there until it be determined whether it shall be a pro-Slavery or anti-Slavery State -- and we further agree to support, when there, the pro-slavery party.'

This motion was carried, with the following offered by Mr. Styles:

Resolved, That this meeting recommend to every Slaveholder in the District, to contribute one doll;ar for each slave he shall own, in aid of the pro-slavery interest in Kansas; -- and further, that our citizens generally be earnestly requested to come forward at once, and subscribe as liberally as they may see proper.

On motion, the meeting adjourned to sale-day next.

G. A. ADDISON, Chairman

H. W. Addison, Secretary"

I cannot find that this plan every got to fruition. The Edgefield Court House in which the meeting was held, built in 1838, is still used as the County Court House (greatly expanded and modified); it was designed by Robert Mills, who, among other structures, designed the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.