The daily union., 1855-09-18
COY. SHANNON IN KANSAS.


COY. SHANNON IN KANSAS.
Governor shannon arrived in Kansas few days after
the adjournment OF the Legislature and therefore had
opportunity Of communicating with that body. Upon his
arrival at the Shawnee School, the Hon o. H. Brown well
coined him is the of the citizens of Kansas. The
addresses of Mr. Brown and Gov Shannon exceedingly
appropriate and in good taste We copy them from the
St Louis Republican,
Goc. Bropn's address.
GOVERNOR SHAsSos: In tho Of the people of kan
sas am proud to welcome you to prairie home. Com
ing from every State in the Union from almost every civil
lied country the globe the people Of Kansas have min
ged their sympathes and combined their energies 10
teet our infant republic. Kansas, the offspring Of Missouri
the hope and pride Of America viii initiate the excel
ence and rival the beauty Of ber ustrous parent When
the hand of pioneers you trust your honor in
their custody With them the gentle pressure of the hand
aests the cordial welcome Of the heart We have Ca
lines here ank and hungry Italians with their reaeh
smilesno eowards with their stlstoes assassins
OF reputation Here walks abroad In the majesty of his
Maker lie breathes the pure air surveys the beauty, and
reaps the products of His heart expands with graf
itude and devotion. The morning prayer is heard
h-the evening orson is cbanted by the glad tenants Of
every valley and glen What earthly power retard the
progress Of such people They be greagreat in
their triumphant desnygreat in all the attributes of
eeign power In the Of such people, welcome, Gov.
Shannon.
To which the Governor, with much modesty and digni-
ty replied in the following manner:
sR For the very friendly reception have met with
the occasion beg leave tender and through
you the citizens of Kansas you represent thanks In
entering upon the duties of the responsible Office which
have been appointed it highly gratifying to find
much good feeling prevailing the citizens Of the Ter
rtory Coming as do from almost every part of the
civilized globe, with different manners, custon and modes
of thinking il must be expected that theye viii be
hct of opinion in settling the policy which is control The
destines of this Territory But while may differ in opn
ion questions Of public policy the object of ALL it is be
hoped H the samethe advancement of the best interests OF
the Territory. BY respecting the opinions and the
preudees, Of each other and cutivatug social feeling,
will soon hamoDize and learn act together for the bene
ft and advancement of highly favored country Look
ing at Of the public papers in the States would
be led to believe that Kansas the of lawess
confusion and disorder No greater could be
mited. will not criticize the motives that have induced
these unounded representations, but will saybecause
believe to be truethat there is not law abiding
people in the United States than the great of the c
Of Kansas There is State in the Union where per-
and property than in this Territory
That irregularities may have taken place in the heat
and excitement of first election is true but they sink into
utter nsignicance when compared with the bloody riots
that have characterized the elections in the States
and awles mobs that have disgraced large
While the latter have received but passing notice from the
public press the former have been held the world
enormes without precedent This is all wrong and cal
cuated prejudice the best interests OF the Territory by
coming among duly appreciate the and generous
feelings that have characterized hardy intei-
gent and enterprsng pioneers in the Wes II has been
my lot to have mingled much with them in the
my life, and have always found them true and
hearted friends and patriotic citizens. come amongst
adyenturer seeking to better his fortune
and then home but desiring for himself and
family permanent locations and 1t slall be my highest
ambition devote my humble efforts to the promotion Of the
best interests, happiness and prosperity of this Territory
To accomplish these objects, viii ell admit that govern
flaw and order absolutely necessary We all feel
the impor OF this, and trust viii unite in securing
desirable object We have security for personal prop
ety except by the maintenance of law and order and in
and duty alike unite in enforcing the obligation
to maintain both. Your legislative assembly, that has just
adjourned has provided code of laws for The Territory
my duty executive officer, and the duty of every
good citizen, abide those laws long they in
force TO the constitution of the United States the
organic of the Territory and the laws passed by the eg
lative assembly in conformity thereto is obligation i'm
posed by my oath Of Office well by the duty owe
the Territory citizen in with others. With
the law guide and the best interest of the Territory
object all uniting and harmonzng together,
not fall under Providence to build up great State, fur
nshing happy home thousands of people, adding ad
dtona strength Union, and opening the way for the
of civilization and refinement vast ter
ritoral possessions in the West.