The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-09-19
An Infamous Fusion Lie Mailed
Gov. Shannonas real Epeech.

pers of q pretended zpeeeh-of Gov.
SaANNoy's; the new Governor of Khn-
sas upon his akrisal in the2TerriIory.
Their report of his speech madelhim say.
that he sanctioned all the proceeding s
of theslate mobMLegislature, aud thai
he aoas IN faror Of making Kansas q
siace Stdtcf This report, coming as IL
did on the eve of our State election, we
had every reason to- expect was false.
1t sounded so unreasonable, was 50 alb
surd on its face, and so 10 conflict with
all the acts of the Governors past life,
that we at once pronounced it false in
every particular. We have now the
pleasure of submitting 10 cur readers
the real speech of Gov! SHANNON on the
occasion referred to:
9Correspeadence of the St Louis RepnbIican }
SHAwsEg MasUALLABoR SeHooL,
Kansas TER, Aug 9,aIS55.
To-day his excellency Governor Shan.
non, arrived here, accompanied by a
large number of citizens from75West-
port. The Hon. o. III. Browne, well
coined him in the name of the citizens
of kansas, in the following address.
Governor Shannon: In the name of
the people of Kansas, i ann proud to
welcome you to cur prairie home! Com
ing from every State in the Union, from
almost every civilized country on the
globe, the people Of Kansas mingle:
their syinpathies, aud combine their en-
ergies TO protect our infant Republic
Kansas, the offspring of Missouri, the
hope and pride of America, Will ever i'm
,itate the excellence and rival the beauty
of her iIlustrious parent. When you
grasp the hands of our pioneers, You
may rust your honor in their custody.
With them, the gentle pressure Of tie
baud attest the cordial welcome OF the
heart. We have no Catalines here-no
laDk and hungry Laiians, with their
treacherous sfhiles-no cowardss with
their stBlettoes-no assassips of reputa-
ton. Here man walks abroad in the
majesty of his maker, he breathes the
pure air. surveys the beauty aud reaps
the products of nature. His, heart ex-
pauds W. til gratitude aud deEotiona5The
morning prayer is heard on every hill
the evening orison is chanted by the glad
tenants OF every valley and glen. What
earthly power eau retard the pragress
CT such a peepl@ @They must be great
their triumphant destiny
great in allstbe attributes of sovereign
power. IN the name of such a peaple,
welcome, Governor SHANNON. /
To which the Governor, with much
modesty andadiguity, replied in the fol-
lowing
Sin. For the friendly reception | have
/ beg leaye to tender yon, mud through
you to the citizens of Kansas you repre- |
sent, mysthanks. In euterihg upo.0the
duties of the responsible Office to which |
have been appointed, it is highly graft
flying to me, to fluid so much good feel
prevailing among the citizens of the
Territory. Coming, as you do, from
ALMOST every part of the civilized globe,
with differen5 manners, customs, and
modes of thinking, it must be expected
that there will be SONS coohict of opin-
ion in settling the policy which is to
the destinies of this Territory.
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 opin-
and even prejudices of each other,
and cultivating a social feeling. we will
h~armonize, and learnsto act togeih-
err for the benefit and advancement of
highly favored country Looking at
macy of the public papers of the State,
one would be led to believe that Kun
sasc wassthe scene of lawlass confusion
and disorder. No greater error could
be committed. / will not criticise the
motives that have induced these unto und-
ed representations, but / will say be-
cause L believer to be true-tbat there
is nora moro 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 sone irregularities
may have taken place III the heat and
excitement of first election, is true
but they sink into utter insignifeance
when compared with the bloody riots
that have characterized some Of theaclee-
tious in some of the States. and lawiess
nobs that have disgraced some of our
cities. While the latter have re-
but a passing notice from the
press, the former have been held
up to the world as e~aornlities without
. precedent This is all wrong, and
to prejudice tie best utter
ests of the Territory, by lettering a
and respectable class of emigrants
rom coming among us. l duly appre-
the warm aud generous feelings
hat have ever characterized our hardy,
Intelligent, and enterPrising pioneers in
,he West.
1t has been my lot to have mingled
much with them in the course Of my life, !
have always found them true and
warm hearted friends and patriotic eitt !
L come amongst you, not as a !
mere adventurer seeking to better his r
and then return home; but as =
desiring, for himself and family, a >
rermanen t. location :aadsit shall be my .
lghest ambition tosdeyote my humble Z
forts to the promotion of the best in
happiness and prosperity OF. this )
'errHory. To accomplish these objects I,
e will all admit that a governments Of
Nv and order lis absolutely necessary b
We all feel the importance of this, and !,
trust will unite in securing 80 desira- =
lie an object. We have no security for :
e~rsonal property, EXCEPT by the main
enaiice of law and order and interest
nd duty alike unite IN enfnrcing on Ms h
le obligation to, maintain both Your \
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