Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-27
GOVERNOR SHANNON
KANSAS.
correspanasnce of,he St. Louis Republican,,
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To-day hs excellency Governor Shannon,
arrived here, accompa MED by large number
of citizens from Wes,port. The Hon. o. II. |
Browne, welcomed him in the name of The !
citiseus Of Kansas, Ia the following ad.
dress,
"Governor Shsnncn. IN .he name of the
people ol Kansas, am proud to welcome you
TO our prairie home. Coming from every
State In the Union, frou almost every ciyliz
ed country on the globe, tho people Of Knn.
sas hate mingled their symea,he,, and com
bined their energies, 10 protect our infant
republic. Kansas, the offspring OF Missouri,
the hope and pride OF America, Nii never inn
ita'e the excellence end rival the beauty of
her illuctrious parert.-Wten you grasp the
hand Of our pioneers, you may trust your
honor 10 their custody: With them the gentle
pressure OF the hand attess the cordial vel
come OF the heart: We have no Catalines
hvre--uo lsnk and hungry Italians, with
their treacherJus smiies-.no towards, with
their stilletoes--no assas,ins OF reputa-
tion.-Here man walks abroad in the majesty
Of his maker, he breathes- the pure air, sur
veys the beauty and reaps he products Of
nature. His heart expands " tn gratitude
snd devotion; The morning prayer is heard
on every hill 1.-The evening orson ia chontei
by the GLAD tenants of every valley and gem.
What earthly power can rcurJ the progress of
such people! They must be grent-great
in their triumphan, destiny--gtea. in all the
attributes Of sovereign power N ,hN name
oil such people, welcome Governor
shannon"
To Which the Governor replied in the follow
ing manner:
Sta. For the very friendly reception have
met with On tha present occasion, beg leave
90 tender you, an through vouto the ciuzens
of Kansas you represent, my thanks, IT. en-
terng upon the duties Of the responsible ofhce
to which | have been appointed, it is high Y
gratifying to me, TO hnd 81 mach good ceiling
prevailing among the citizens Of the Terri
tory. Coming, as you DO, from almost every
part OF the civilized globe, with different man.
ners, customs, and modes OF thinking it mus,
be expected that there wi be some cuntlic,
of opinion in settling the policy which is to
control the d4sinies Of this territory. Bu,
shile we NAV differ in opinion on questions
fpuhlc policy, the object OF all, IT 10 to BE
opedp is the eame--the advancement of the
asst interests OF the Territory. BY rcspcs.
ng the opinions and o&n the Prrjudlces oi
Ich other, and cnltyatins social feeling
evil soon hdrmOnizr, AMI learn to act to-
1iher for the benefit unL advancement Of
Ir highly favored country. Lupk ut many
the pubic papers Ia the State, one would
led to believe thai Kansas was the scene
lawles5 con 'uson and DISORDER No grrutrr
ror could be committed. will not cFiticise
m ,tIves that have induced these un onnd :
representations, but Will sIy--brcaus'
iieve il to be true--,hdt there il not more
abiding people in he Unitcd States than
great mass ol the citizens of Kansas -
zero is no State in the Uniun where person
d property are more secure than in this
erritory: That eonN Irregularities may have
ken place in the heat AID excitement of u
st election, is true, but they siuk into utter
significance whcn CON ared with the bloody
OTIS that have characterized the elections in
,me OF tho States. and llWirss mphS that
we dsgraceG some Of our lmge ciiies:--
IhIe the latter have received bu!a passing
,tice from the pubic press, the former have
zen held W To The world as enurmities VI tn
na precedent. This Is all wrong, and cal
ilaled to prejudice the best interests of the
err'tory, by detcrring large aud re-. pccta-
e Class Of EN- grants from coming among
}. day appreciate the warm uud generous
elings that have ever characterized our har-
!. intelligent and cnterprising pioneers in
West.
II has been my lot to mingle much with
EN- in the course Of my life. an have al
lys found them true aud warm hearted
lends and patriotic citizens. come IL
,ngst yuu not as a mere adventurer seeking
better his fortune, and then return home;
tus one desiring, for himself aud family, Il
rmanent location, md it shalt be my high
ambition TO devote my humb le efforts to
promotion q! the best interests, happiness
d dprosperity ol this Territory. TO ccomp.
n these objects, we will all admit that u
vernment of law AMI order is absolutely
cessary. We all feel the importance OF
is, and trust viii unite Ia securing so dc
able an Object. We have no security for
rsonal property except, by the ,raiu,rnance
law and order; ard interest ard duty alike
lite in enforcing an III the obligation L.
aintain both. Your Legislative Assfnbly,
..at has just oiiouracd, has groriiri Il coac Of
'"uS for tlr Trruory H~ u.y dufy as an
.recutirc officer aRdthe duty Of ercry qooa CHI.
en-, 10 abide those iGi0S so lang rs hry remain
force. To maIntnn lhe Constitution of
ne United State; the organic law of the
rerrilory; and the laws pussrd by the Legis.
ialive Assembly, in conformity there 10, is an
obligation imposed on me by oath Of Office as
we'll as by the duty owe 10 the Terrt ry as
citizen, in common with others. With the
law for our guide and the best interests of
the Territory for oar object all uniting and
harmuGiziug together, We canrot tail under
Providence, TO build up great STATE, fur
nishng happy homes to thousands of our peu-
pie, adding additional strength to cur mon,
and opening the way for the Udvnnccmrnt of
civilization and refinement over cur vast Ter
itorisl possessions in the West
VoIcE or A FATHER OF THE CoUXrRy.--
James Madison, in the Convention which
frImed the Constitution Of the United States,