Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-13
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"SooD, Al AK E''-GoV. SHASNuN.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. l0,-Gov. Shannon, Of
Kansas, arrived at Westport on the 3lst ultimo
where he was sercnaded, and in reply made
speech, IN which he said that he regarded the
Legislature legal, and its acts binding, and that
ne would exert his authority to enforce them
He also declared himself in favor of the estab-
lishment OF slavery in Kansas"
We find the above under the Geographic head
in the Baltimore San We hope and trust il
may not be another Of those specimens Of vii
which we Were entertained with day or two
since respecting Hon. David R. Atchison and his
return to the Senate, We were far from being
50 simple as 10 give it our credence, for we well
knew there was 10 Legislature in session, and
hence no foundation for the ridiculous ''hoax''
SO ridiculous, that we doubt if it hoared any one
even the humblest and most unenlightened upon
whom II was intended 10 operate. Maine ,cW BE-
al r'ghf, despite the efforts Of unpnneipled poll
tic'ans or tanatical demagognes to turn her gen
uine constitutional men from the paths Of truth
and honor, and justice, hy appeals to vulgar and
wicked prejudicts. We should be sorry, there
fore, TO learn that il is not true that Governor
Shannon has, at tie outset, shown his appreca-
ton of constitutional obligations and his deter
mination to stand firmly By the spirit and letter
of those Obligations. 1t Will be, indeed, a bright
spot in his long and distinguished political career,
If il has been reserved to his patriotism to sill
the raging tempcss which have been beating
with relentless fury about the beautiful head OF
our fair maiden sister, and TO stimulate her 10
honorable ambition, to secure for herself full
and wholesome maturity in our reserved Union.
| Aye, more-it will be a proud reflection that he
has done something signal in his day and gen
Grafton as the quieting of the discordant elements
which have threatened 10 disrupt the very Con-
federacy itself His name, in after years. Willie
found III bright record with those whose love of
| the Constitution has lowered above all conside-
rations If self with which ianaticism stroye 10
| invest them.
essay, therefore, we hope Governor Shannon
has done this thing. Personally unknown to US,
coming from a State which too often has sent to
the Councils Of the Nation men whose moral
sense claimed TO reside in a higher and holier
sphere than the Constitution Of our country--op-
posed as We We're, and have always expressed
ourselves, to the policy of appointing to the Ter
ritory adapted to the institution Of slavery, fe,
| State Governor; and to thai Territory which did
not invite by its position climate this character
of labor, Stare State Governor, We say, under
| these circumstances We hail fer our friends IN
Kansas this political Samson of the rights, honor
and dignity Of her legitimate institutions. We
| congratulate them, and bcspeak for them thai
/ peace and tranquility which are So necessary t.
\ secure her advancement 10 our community OF
nations. We are encouraged to believe that
things are getting better, and that the beautiful
| fabric of our Government, which has been reared
before the admiring eyes of Chrslendom, may YET
be long preserved, 10 impa-t the genius and -oiri
Of its liberal institutions to all nations yet vi tut
the vail Of Republican Liberty.
II was but few days since we had the plea
sure H. transfer to our columns the patriotic tr
butte TO the just and equal principles of the Con
stitution of another flvorite son of Ohio, now Q
United States Senator, and destined to be one o!
its most distinguished members Truth is mighty
and to establish her empire needs but a few more
such valiant votaries
4 Let then peace reign, where discord prevailed,
in our favored Territory, and in the happy end tc
the troubles of her brief but truly eventful life
let all beaIt-burnings be forgotten, in the con
temptation Of the bright future that breaks upor
her.