The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-09-27

We last week gave the readers of the Era a
specimen of Governor Shannon's principles, as
exhibited in speech at Westport, Missouri.
1t seems, that having appeased the border ruff
fans by that Obation to Slavery, he was per-
mitted to proceed to Kansas, where he breathes
praises of the peculiar institution. He however
pledges himself to enforce the resolves of the
ruilians, and belabors them with tulsome adu-
ation, at the expense of truth, candor, and
selfrespect. He pretends to regard the people
of Kansas as patterns of decorum, and asserts
that " there is not more law abiding people in
the United States than the great majority of
the people Of Kansas!D This is true as it re-
CARDS the Free-Soilers, who are largely in the
majority; but, designing it to be understood by
the Pro-Slavery ruffians as intended for them,
it is simply a notorious and bare-faced false
hood.
Correspondence of the St Louis Republican
SHAWNEE MANUAL LABOR SCHOOL,
Kansas Ter, dug. 3, 1855.
To-day, his excellency Governor Shannon
| arrived here, accompanied by large number
of citizens, from WestpOrt. The Hon. 0. Ii.
Browne welcomed him, in the name of the citi-
zens of Kansas, in the following address:
Governor Shannon: In the name of the peo-
pie of Kansas, am proud to welcome you to
our prairie home. Coming from every State in
the Union from almost every civilized country
on the globe, the people of Kansas have mingled
their sympathies and combined their energies
to protect our infant Republic. Kansas, the
offspring of Missouri, the hope and pride of
America, will ever initiate the excellence and
rival the beauty of her illustrious parent When
you grasp the hand Of our pioneers, you may
trust your honor in their custody. With them,
dial welcome of the heart. We have no Gait
lines here-no lank and hungry Italians, with
their treacherous smiles-nO towards, with their
stilettoes-no assassins of reputation. Here
man walks abroad in the ma esty of his Maker;
he breathes the pure air, surveys the beauty
and reaps the products of nature. His heart
expands with gratitude and devotion. The morn
ing prayer is heard on every hill-the evening
orison is chanted by the glad tenants Of every
valley and glen. What earthly power can
retard the progress of such people? They
must be great-great in their triumphant des-
tiny-great in all attributes of sovereign power
In the name of such people, welcome Gov
ernor Shannon"
To which the Governor, with much modesty
and dignity, replied in the following manner:
"Sir: For the very friendly reception have
met with on the present occasion, l beg leave
to tender you, and through you to the citizens
OF Kansas you represent, my thanks. In enter
ing upon the duties of the responsible office to
which | have been appointed, it is highly graf
flying to me to find so much good feeling pre-.
vailing among the citizens of the Territory.
Coming, as you do, from almost every part of
the civilized globe, with different manners, Gus
| toms, and modes of thinking, it must be ex-
pected that there will be some conflict of opin-
ion IN settling the policy which is to control the
destinies of this Territory. But while we may
differ in opinion on questions of public policy,
the object of all, it is to be hoped, is the same
| the advancement of the best interests of the
| Territory. By respecting the opinions and even
prejudices of each other and cultivating social
| feeling, we will soon harmonic, ard learn to
| act together for the benefit and advancement
| of our highly favored country Looking at
| many of the public papers in this State one
would be led to believe that Kansas was the
scene of lawless confusion and disorder. No
| greater error could be committed. / will not
| criticise the motives that have induced these
unfounded representations, but l will say-be-
cause l believe it to be true-that there is not
| a more law-abiding people in the United States
=
| There is no State in the Union where person
and property are more secure than in this Ter
ritory. That some irregularities may have ia
ken place, in the heat and excitement of first
election, is true; but they sink into inter in
| significance when compared with the bloody
riots that have characterized the elections in
some OF the States, and lawless mobs that have
disgraced some of our large cities. While the
latter have received but passing notice from
the public press, the former have been held up
to the world as enormties without precedent.
This IS all wrong, and calculated to prejudice
the best interests of the Territory, by lettering
large and respectable class of emigrants from
coming among us. l duly appreciate the warm
| and generous feelings that have ever character.
lied our hardy, intelligent, and enterprising
pioneers in the West
1T has been my lot to have mingled much
with them in the course of my life, and have
| always found them true and warm hearted
friends and patriotic citizens. / come amongst
| you, not as mere adventurer, seeking to better
his fortune, and then return home, but as one
desiring for himself and family permanent
location; and it shall be my highest ambition
to devote my humble efforts to the promotion
of the best interests, happiness, and prosperity,
of this Territory. To accomplish these objects,
we will all admit that Government of law and
order is absolutely necessary. We all feel the
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