Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-29
Correspondence of the st Louis Democrat
KANzAs TERRITORY.
Reception Of Governor Shannon at H'estport,
Mo-his Speech and Platform

hecepn0h OF G0cernor Shannon at UeSfport,
lfo.-His Speech and Platform
WEsrPoRT, Mo-, August 81, 1855.
Governor Wilson Shannon, Mr. Reedar's
successor, arrived at Kanzas City this morn
ing in the steamer Martha Jewott. Gener-
al and Mr.. Speaker Stringfellow, Messrs.
Watterson, Weddell, Forman, Rees. Blair.
and other Kanzas legislators. entered her as
she reached the wharf, for the purpose of re-
turning home They met and were intro
dured TO the new Governor on board. who
satisfied them, believe, that he was likely
to prove as efficient and cordial n co-opera.
tor with the regulators rs could have been
selected from the free States, even if"D D."
Atchlson, or his most devoted disciple had
been the clector, instead of the President Of
the United States.
Alter dinner a committee of gentlemen,
residents OF Wesiport, accompanied by act
ing Governor Woodson, and two or three
members of the Legislature, rode down to
kanzas City, visited the Governor at the
American Hotel, where he put up, and inv-
TED him to return with them. He rode with
them TO Westport.
In the evening he was serenaded, and called
out to address the audience, who had gather
ed around the steps Of the hotel. lie ap-
peared.
-, GOVERNOR SHANNoNs PLArFoRM.-Gov.
Shannon began his remarks By thanking the
audience for their courteous reception. 1t
gratitied him, he said, not because it was per-
sonaIiy tiattering, but because it showed him
that they were not disposed to decide on his
olnclai career in advance. 1t showed him
That he might rely on "YoUR aid" in endeav-
oring to overcome obstacles which be was
aware existed, but hoped were not insur.
! mountable.
\ Voice-Yes, you shall have our aid.
lie regretted to see, in certain portions Of
the territory, a disposition TO nullifv the
laws which have been enacted by yonr lcr
lslature.' This was a revolutionary move
ment which was greatly to be deplored. II,
! regretted. ha said, that lie had arrived too
| late to form the acquaintance of the member
I OF the legislature. He knew nothing oc tht
laws passed by them, but from the abilt,
! and patriotism Of the gentlemen who com
/ posed IT, lie doubted not that they we're wis
ard Judlclous. But. even if they were no
/ wise aud ludicious. open resistance aud nulli
hcatlon OF them was not the proper way {,
defeat their provisions. If they were uncon
! Stitutlonal there were courts to appeal tc
! which had been created for the purpose 0
deciding such questions
As to the legislature that recently al
! journed, at the Shawnee Mission. he regard
ed it as a legal assembly (cheers) an,
! thought that the objection to its powe
| grounded on its removal from Pawnee, wa
| puerile, as every legislature enjoyed the righ
! OF removing the seat of government q plea
/ sure. The Executive and Judiciary Of tn
! territory had acknowledged the legislature q
u legal body, aud so would he. (Gocd.)
| He regarded their laws as binding on ever
| citizen Of the territory and woald use all Iii
/ executive power and authority to carry then
into effect, (Cheers.)
I He said he did not intend to address then
on the various questions that divided tn
parties in the territory ; perhaps he did no
understand them and he had not eZpecte
TO speak on this occasion.
To one subject however, he would allude-
slavery. His official life aud career were no
unknown to portion, at least, of the citizen
of kanZas. He had no intention Of changin
his political faith. lie thought, with refer
encc to slavery that, as Missourand Kama
were adjoining States, as much Of that i'm
mense commerce up the Missouri which wa
already rivallng the commerce between tn
United States and some European countries
must necessarily lead to great trade, an,
perpetual intercourse between them, it woul
be well irthcir institutions should harmonic
AS otherwise there would be continua
quarrels ana border feuds. lie rdS for sic
uery IN Kansas. loud cheers.)
After thanking the aadience, the ne7
Governor Withdrew.
You will observe that Governor Shannon
hnted that he might require the aid of Mis-
sourians; for the crowd that he addressed
was composed Of residents of Westport, anC
Westport is in the State of Missouri
| Whether the Governor is aware Of this fac
! know not but ! do know that he callct
the Kanzas Legislature (when speaking tC
| MissOurians in Missouri your legislature.
j. r.
Ex-Governor Reed2r has published in thC
81. Louis Democrat a review Of the opinion
! of Chief Justice LecOmpte, upon the validity
/ Of the laws passed by the KanZas LegislG
/ ture, while sitting at the Shawnee Mission
| 1t presents no new aspect Of the case on his
! side. but gives the Chief Justices argument
a thorough whiting lie closes as follows
! "However may differ as TO the prophet!
| Of an opinion at all it is, due 10 the Chic
Justice to say that the ineliiciency of his ar
! guments is to be ascrbed, not TO his want 0
ability. but to the weakness Of cause in sup
port Of which. as ! am convinced, no man, o
whatever ability, could make an argumen
which it would cost any great amount o
mental labor triumphantly TO raEute.
A. H. REEpER.
Shawnee Mission, Kauzas Tyr Aug. p.