The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-22
Gov. Shannon.

NoS had passed this place the day previ-
Gus, and had gone to Lecompton, moi
condesending 10 call at Lawrence, the
oldest and most important settlement in
the Territory, as we'll as the most pop
ulous. BY some means it was reported
that the Governor would return on Satur-
day, and pay us visit on his return trip
TO the Shawnee Mission, where it is un.
derstood his headquarters are establish
ed. The people determined ON giving
Linn public reception, and appointed
committee of fifteen to make necessary
arrangements.
In the afternoon the masses from the
country began to assemble, and by eve-
ming there was very llrge collection in
cur streets, waiting with anxiety the
Governors arrival. About four 0 clock
P. NJ, it was reported be had arrived =
The crowd made their way TO the Gin
cinnati House, where lie stopped. to ex-
tend to him an enthusiastic greeting,
each one determined to do his best to-
wards making the Governor feel himself
at home while in Lawrence. His appa-
rent slight in passing the place the day
previous, without deigning to notice
the town, was forgotten, as was the fact
that he accepted of public reception
from the invaders of Kansas, while in
Missouri. on his way to the Territory
1t had been represented that Gov Shan
non, while addressing the people of
Westport, declared that everylaw wheth-
er right of itself, or otherwise, enacted
by the late mock Legislature. should be
enforced to the letter, and that he had
expressed desire to see the institutions
of Missouri extended over Kansas. 1t
was but natural that those who were to
be influenced by such remarks, should
here from the Governors ownlips wheth-
er he had thus disgraced his official posi-
tion-they wished for confirmation or
denial ofthe runner, and congratulated
themselves hat TIE time had come when
the line of policy marked out by the new
administration should be submitted to
the public.
The committee, with Hon. ]. H. LANE
as chairman, called upon the Governor at
his room. The committee were several
ly introduced by Mr. Lane, who was an
associate of Gov. SIS In Congress. Af-
ter the ceremonials, the Colonel informed
the Governor of the object Of tie visit,
and the desire of the people to address
him, and to listen to response from his
Excellency. The Governor replied that
circumstances had placed it out of his
power to comply with the request. =
Col. L. assured him that the entire time
consumed would embrace but few min
uies that as the Governor had express
cd desire to go to Franklin, three miles
distant, that night, if his party desired
they might go on, aud he-the Colonel
would carry him down in his own car
rnge that evening. or in time to regain his
party in the morning, if he preferred
Gov. Shannon peremptorily declined the
honors, but promised to return on the
23d of October, when he should visit
Lecompton again GA tie occasion q a sale
IF city tots.
These facts became known to the mass
cs, several hundred of whom were collec-
ted in front and around the Hotel, and
produced decided Impression. Many
felt indignant that the Governor should
refuse this marx of honor attheir hands
They recalled to recollection tie pleasant
time they had ayear previous, when Gov
RKEDER first called upon item, and ae-
cepteda pioneer dinner at their hands,
and contrasted the kindness and urbani-
" of the one with the coldness and in.
civility of the other.
As Gov. SHANNON entered his carriage
and cracked his whip 10 depart, we were
pained TO observe that several persons
Joined by few boys, commenced grodn-
ing rather loudly. which was restrained
with great difficulty by the more cool and
sedate. No circumstance can occur
when such indigni,ies will be justified to-
ward a public officer Our citizens fell
that Gov. Shannon had grossly insulted
them, as we'll as the people of the Terri
tory a. large, in accepting public dem
opstration from an adjoining State. and
refusing itat the hands of those he was
sent TO govern but this was no excuse
for the outrage, and can hardly be offer
ed rs paliation.
Governor s., drove to Franklin that
night, and on the day following, Sanday,
nlade his way TO the Mission. accompa
nied by his honor Rer Thomas Johnson
late Speaker, aud We believe Chaplin o.
the Council, and who Joined in memo.
mortal praying for Gov RREDsR's re-
moral from office. urging as one of the
principal reasons that Gov. h. caused Ia
Dor TO be done upon the public building
Al Pawnee, on the Sabbash, in order &c
ft it for tue accommodation of the Leg
islatise Assembly. which he had con-
vened at that point.
We trust Gov. SHANNON viii return 70
this place on the esd of October, and
will then be satisfied that if his former
reception was not as cordial as he had
reason to expect. that the FAULT was par