Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-09-15


Fair are requested to inform me of their
intention previously, or at the Editors
stand on the Fair Grounds as early as con
venient.
S. d. HARRIS.
Ohio Cultirator OH,e, Columbus, Aug.
1855.
Shannon's Reception-Hls Platform.
y correspondent of the St. Louis Dem
ocrat has communicated to that paper the
particulars of SHASNoN's arrival at Kan
sas City, by the Steamer Martha Jewctt.
He was met by .Stri"gtello~ and other
membecs of the mob Legislature, and sat
istiel them that he was all right on the
goose question: After dinner, the Gov
ernor was visited by committee of Mis-
souriars from Westport, for the purpose
of putting him through his PAGES. These
were accompanied by acting Governor
WooDsoN and several members of the
Legislature. They took SHANNON over to
Wcstport, where he was seranaded in the
evening, and probably was refreshed by
something warmer, (the Maine Law is be.
lieved not to be in force at Westport. J
After the Governor was supposed to be all
right, he was called out to address the as
sembled audience, and tile following is the
report Of his speech, given by the cores
pondent Of the Democrat, which he en-
titles.
! GOV. SHANNON'S PLATFORM.
Governor Shannon began his rem arks
by thanking the audience for their court
eous reception. 1t gratited him, he said
not because it was personally fattering,
but because it showed him that they were
not disposed to decide on his official carec,
in advance. 1tshowel him that he might
rely on YOUR aid, in cndeavo"ins to over
come obstacles which he was aware existed
but hoped were not insurmountable.
a voice--Ies, you shall have our aid.
He regretted to see in certain portions Of
the Territory disposition to nulify the
laws which have been enacted by your
Legislature. This was revolutionary
movement which was greatly to be de-
plored. He regretted, he said. that he haC
arrived too late TO form the acquaintance
of the members of the Legislature. HI
knew nothing of the laws passed by them,
but from the ability and patriotism Of the
gentlemen who composed it, he doubted
, not that they were wise and judicious.-
But, even if they were not wise and judi
cious, open resistance and nuliication O
e them was not the proper way to defea
their provisions. If tney were unconsti
tutional there were courts to appeal to
: which had been created for the purpose o
t deciding such questions.
i As to the Legislature that recently al
$ journed, at the Shawnee Mission, he re
y. gardcd it as legal assembly, (cheers) ant
!, thought that the objection to its powe
u grounded on its rem oval from Pawnee
It was puerile, as every Legislature enjoys
d the right of removing the seat of govern
e ment at pleasure. The Executive AM
IS judiciary Of the Territory had acknowl
l. edged the Legislature as legal body, an
so would he. (Good.)
He regarded their laws as binding @
- every citizen of the Territory, and woul
:" use all his executive power and authorit
- u to carry them into effect. (Cheers.)
- ~ He said he did not intend to addre.
N ~ them on the various questions that divide
~ ~ the parties in the Territory; perhaps
~ y, did not understand them and he had n'
~ expected to speak on this occasion.
u u TO one subject, however, he would a
= lude-Slavery. His official life and care
- - were not unknown to portion, at leas
!, OF the citizens of Kansas. He had no il
IL tention of changing his political faith. T
:. ~ thought, with reference to slavery, that
~ ~ Missouri and Kansas were joining State
:" .' as much Of that immmense commerce |
:" ~, the Missouri, which was already rivalir
~ the commerce between the United Stat
'n '' and some European countries, must nece
% sarily lead to a great trade and perpetu
intercourse between them, it would be W.
- if their institutions should harmonize-
-, - otherwise there would be continual qua
=. ~ rels and border fends. He Das for slave
IL !. in Kansas. Loud checrs.)
Is, Quick WoRK.-An English pickpoc
Ike ct, named Alfred Grey, was arrested
Dr. New York on Tuesday for picking t
n pocket of lady of $40 in bills. Il
be money was found in his possession.
,es was sentenced to 6 months hard labor
p the PenitentiaIy, 20 minutes after the a
Twas committed.