Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-11
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port, a considerable number of them, nc
companied by such members of the Kan
sas Legislature Assembly as still remain
ed in the vicinity of the Mission, repaire
in body to Kansas City, and escorted hin
to his lodgings at Westport. In the even
ing ne addressed large and attentive au
!. dience from the front ofthe Harris House
Those who heard him, assure us that h,
was eminently felicitous in his remarks. ant
made the best possible impression upol
the minds of his hearers. He did not lie
fall word. which Pro-Slavery, or any
other right-minded man would wish ts
have changed; nor did he leave unsaid
any thing necessary to full understand.
ing of his position. He recognizes, in its
| fullest extent, the legality ofthe Legisla-
tive Assembly, and the binding force Of
its enactments, which he pledges him
self TO see executed with all of his
iIpower and authority. He spoke Of the
deep interest which Missourians have
evinced, in the institutions of Kansas, and
declared that it was nothing more than
natural that people, divided only by an
ideal line. and closely allied by the ties of
kindred, intimate acquaintance andpersonal
friendship, should desire to have their in-
stitutions as nearly assimilated to each
other as possible.
On the Monday following, the Cover
nor having removed his quarters to the
Mission was received with a neat and ap-
propriate address by Mr.. Brown, of the
| House of Representatives, to which he re-
sponded in terms alike felicitous, as in
his speech at Westport, and re-iterating
the assurance, given on that occasion.
On Thursday of last week, his excellen-
cy repaired to Wyandot. the occasion be-
ing that of General Whitfield's opening
speech of the canvass for the office of del
egate in Congress. Here he spoke again,
| and though much of his address was spe-
cialiy applicable to his old friends, the
Wyandots, many of whom he had long
and favorably known in Ohio; be yet took
occasion to renew the pledges previously
given in favor of law and order in Kansas,
and to declare that he would mildly, but
firmly, resist every attempt, come from
what quarter it may, to introduce higher
law doctrines, or in other words, anarchy
and con fusion, into the Territory. Gov.
Shannon, is gentleman of fine personal
appearance, apparently about fifty-five
years ofage, dignifed and courteous in his
department, and affable in conversation.
He is no doubt destined to become pop.
ular and much beloved Chief Magis-
trate.
Gen. Whitfield spoke on Thursday, Fri
day, and Saturday last, at Wyandot, Leav-
enworth City and Kickapoo. At the first
named place he met with no opposition,
and it is supposed that he will nearly, if
not quite, receive. the unanimous vote of
the Wyandots. 1t was here that his friend
Gov. Shannon paid handsome, and
without doubt, merited complim ent to his
zeal, ability and fidelity in the discharge
of his duties as delegate in Congress. At
Leavenworth and Kickapoo, he had to
meet Mr.. Perkins, of the Freesoil, or, as
he chooses to call it, the National Demo-
cratic faction. Both he and his doctrines,
we are informed, were completely demol-
ished. 1t is supposed that Mr.. Perkins
may carry off twenty votes, of disappoint-
ed, and aiscontented aspirants about Leay-
enworth; but it is confidently believed that
in no other county of the Territory will
his name be thought of in connexion with
the Congressional election. Yesterday.
Gen. Whitfield spoke to respectable au-
dience at this place. and was replied to
on behalf of Mr.. Perkins, by DIR. Davis,
of Leavenworth. The DR.. is a pleasant
speaker, and gentleman of good sense.
He found the sympathies of the crowd all
against him, however, and it is not likely
that he secured one vote for his friend
At the close of the discussion Gen w.
was heartily cheered, whilst Mr.. P. re-
ceived some very gutteral groans.
On Wednesday of last week, the Abo-
litionists and Freesoilers. in Convention at
Big Spring nominated A. II. Reeder ESQ.,,
for the Office of delegate to Congress-
The Convention repudiated the acts of the
late Legislative Assembly, and of course
had to appoint a different day for their
election, from that provided by law. They
have chosen the second Monday of 0cto-
Der, which is one week after the day fixed
by the Legislature. There is very gen.
eral, and we believe a well founded inn
preston, that most unprincipied fraud is
intended to be pracsiced on the Pro-Slave-
ry party. By thus publicly Withdrawing
from the contest the Abolitionists and
Freesoilers hope to put the Pro-Slavery