Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-19


Gov. GnAIN0N n KANSAS
r. end II ME- Leasenwarth Herald, the
following apparcntiy o6fcids speech OF uos.
WnsoS SnANxcS. made N reply 30 q feeeP.
tion address i,y some citizens OF Kansas ~
Tia Sbawnec Mission. on the Sd September.
7, w;.I he seen tint tile new Governor will
sustain the iars passed By the Legislature
which has ias, adjourned. II the Free State
Marty continue in rebellion against those en-
actnents, there will probably Bio trouble
Az some Of these claws are in direct contra
vent;ou of the principles of the kansas-Ne-
hraska Act. the Governor ought TO call the
Legislature together, and endravor to have
them changed. There was TO be free q scns-
sion on the subject of slavery permitted IN
the Territory; but the claws" which Tower
nor Shannon promises to execute, forbid Is.
These of the settlers who do not desire nan
sas to he SIaveholding State, have solemn
" resolved not to submit to those laws. II
i clear that they cannot do so without YIELD
ing up every right for which freeman ought
to contend. How arc these conflicting views
10 be reconciled? And If n collision, or
bloodshed ensues, what wiilbceome OF slave
T ~ in Kansas? Or, can the people OF the
Free States be kept by threats from emisra-
ting to the Territory? These are questions
of serious import ut the present time. Here
| is Gov. Shannon's speech:
| -S,R For the very friendly reception
! have met with or the present occasion, Deg
| leave to tender to you, and through you to
| the citizens Of Kansas, (whom you repre-
sent,) nv thanks. In entering uron the du
| ties Of the responsible Office to which have
been appointed, it is highly gratifying to me
| to find 20 much good feeling prevailing among
the citizens of the Territory. Coming as you
| do, from almost every part of the civilized
globe, with different manners, customs and
modes of thinking, it must be expected that
there will be some conflict of opinion, IN
settling the policy which is 70 control the
destinios of this Territory. But while we
NAV differ in opinion on questions OF public
policy, the object of all, 1t is to be hoped, is
tie same--the advancement OF the best in
tercst of the Territory. By respecting the
opinions, and even preiudices of each other,
and cultivating social feeling, we will soor
harmonize, and learn to act together for the
benefit and advancement of our highly ia.
vorcd country.
Looking at many of the public papers in
the States one would b. led to believe thai
Kansas vas the scene of lawlcss confusion
and discord-no greater error could be com
mitted. | will not criticise the motives
that have induced these unfounded represen
tatons, but will say, because believe il
to be true, that there is not a more law-ahi
ding people in the United States, than tn
grca. mass Of tie citizens OF Kansas. There
is no State in the Union where person ant
property are more secure than in this Terri
tory. That some irregularities may have ia
ken place in the heat and excitement of {
FIRST election, is true; but they sink in uttel
insignifcance when compared with thu
bloody riots that have characterized thu
elections in some Of the States, and the law
less mobs that have disgraced some of oul
large cities. While the latter have received
but passing notice from the public press
the former have been held up to the world a;
enormities without a parallel. This is al
wrong and calculated to prejudice the bes
interest Of the Territory, by detcrring large
and respectable class of emigrants from
coming amongst US.
duly appreciate the warm and generou:
feelings that have ever characterized oul
hardy, intelligent and enterprising pioneers
in the west. 1t has been my lot to have min
gled much with them in the course of my
life, and have always found them true anc
warm hearted friends and patriotic citizens
| come amongst you not ms new adventu
rer seeking to better his fortune and then re-
turn home, but as one desiring for hmsel
and familv permanent location and il
shall be my highest ambition to devote my
humble efforts to the promotion of the in
tcrest, happiness and prosperity of this Ter
ritory. To accomplish these objects we viii
al! admit that government of law and or
der is absolutely necessary. We all feel the
Importance of this, and trust will all unite
in securing so desirable an object. We have
no security for person or property except by
the maintenance of law and order, and inter
est and duty, roth uniting in enforcing on vi
the obligation to maintain each. Your Leg
islative Assembly that has just adjourned
has provided code of laws for the Terrific
~. 1t is my duty as an Executive officer
and the duty of every good citizen, to abide
by those laws so long as they remain in force
To maintain the constitution of the United
States the organic law of the Territory
and the laws passed by the Legislative AS
sembly in conformity thereto, is an oblpa
ton imposed on me by my oath of Office, a
well as by the duty owe to the Territory a
a citizen, in common with others. With tn
law for our guide and the best interest o
the Territory for our object; all uniting ant
harmonizing together, we cannot fail unde
providence, to build up a great State, fur
nishing happy homes to thousands of ou
people, adding additional strength to ou
Union, and opening the way for the advance
ment of civilization and refinement over oul
vast territorial possessions in the west.
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