Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-20
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Gov. Shannon.

Gov. Shannon.
On the first page Of to.day's paper will
be found the remarks Of Gov. Shannon, Of
Kansas, delivered TO the people at West
port, Mo. He repaired to the temporary
sea; of Government, and in the Legislative
Halls" was officially welcomed by Mr.
Browne. member Of the House of Repre-.
sentativos The following is his reply,
which may be viewed in an official light,
and regarded as his Inaugural Address:
Sir: For the very friendly reception l
siave met with Oh the present occasion, !
beg leave TO tender TO you, and through you
to the citizens OF Kansas, whom you repre-
sent, nv thanks. In entering upon the du
lies of the re responsible Office. 10 which | have
been appointed, II is highly gratifying 10 me
to find so mach good feeling prevailing
among the citizens o! the Territory. Com
ing as you do, from almost every point OF
the civilized globe, with different manners,
customs and modes OF thinking, it must be
expected that there Ii be some conflict OF
opinion in settling the policy which is To-
control the destnies Of this Territory. But
while we may differ in opinion on questions
of public policy, the object Of all, it is hoped ;,
is The samc-the advancement Of the best
interests of the Territory. BY respecting
the opinions, and even prejudices, OF each
other, and ciltivating social feeling, we
will soon harmonize, and learn TO act TO-
gether for the benefit and advancement Of
our highly favored country. Looking at
many OF the public papers in the States, one
would be led TO believe that Kansas was the
scene OF Ia Hless confusion and disorder
No greater error could be committed. l
will not criticize the motives that lave in
duced these uniounded representations, but
| will say, because believe it TO be true,
that there is not a more law-abiding people
in the United States, than the great mass Of
the citizens of Kansas. There is no State
in the Union where person and property are
more secure than in this Territory. That
some irregularities may have taken place in
the heat a I'd excitement, of first election, is
trae, but they sink into insigniiicance when
compared with the bloody riots that have
characterized the elections in some Of the
States, and the lawess mobs that have dis
graoed some u our larger Giles. While the
latter have received but a passing notice
from the public press, the former have been
held up to the world as enormities without
parallel. This is all wrong, and calculated
TO prejudice the best interests of the Terri
tory, by lettering large and respectable
class of emigrants from coming amongst us.
duly appreciate the warm and generous
feelings that have ever characterized our
hardy intelligent and enterprising pioneers
in the West. II has been my lot TO have
mingled much with them in the course Of
my life, and have always found them true
and wdrm-hcarted friends, and patriotic cit
liens. | come amongst you, not as mere
advrhlurer, 10 better lis fortune and then
return home, but as one desireing for him
p self aud family permanent location, and it
shall be my highest ambition Ia exert my
humble Efforts TO the promotion OF the inter-
ests, happiness and prosperity OF this Ter
ritory. To accomplish these objects we
will all admit that government OF law and
order is absolutely necessary. We all feel
the importance OF this, and | trust will all
unite IN securing SO desirable an Object
We have 10 security for person or property
except by the maixtensnce of law and Or
der, and Interests and duty both unite in en-
forcing on us thc obligation TO maintain both.
u our Legislative n oCIuDly lhat mas Jh't
adjourned, has provided a code of laws for
the Territory. 1t is my duty as an execu-
rivo officer and the duty OF every good citi-
zen TO abfde BY these laws, so long as they
remain in force. To maintain the Consti-
tuition Of the United States, the organic Law
of the Territory, and the laws passed by the
Legislative Assembly, in conformity there
&c, T. an obligation imposed Oh me by oath
II office, as weA as the duty | owe 70 the
Territory as u citizen, in common with 9TH
ery. With the law for our guide, and best
interest of the Territory for our object, all
uniting and harmoniz.ng together, we can
not fail, under providence, TO Luild up a
great State, furnishing happy homes TO thous-
anas OF our people, adding additional strength
TO our Union, and opening the way for the
advancement of civilization and refinement
over our vast territorial p sessions in the
West.