Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-21
Kansas Attain s.

Kansas beyond what uSualy hhPPehs Ut iho al ~
elections in new eountres and he proclaims, II
will be seem that he will enforce and execute the
code of laws which the late Territorial Legsla-
ture enacted, so long as they shall remain in
force ms tre laws of the Territory. Stringent as
are tho provisions Of these laws against Greedy
ism and It's accompanying noisances, we may
therefore an cipate. under the new administration
their speedy eradication fromkansas soil-and in
fact the final and unquestioned establishment Of
the Institution of slavery upon il.
From the Missouri Republican.
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR SHANNON.
SHAWNEE MANUAL. LABOR School, !
Kansas Territory, Sept. 3. !
To-day his Excelleuey Governor Shannon,ar-
rived here. accompanied by large number Of
citizens at Westport The Hon o. II. Browne
welcomed him in the name of the citizens Of
Kansas, in the following address:
Governor shannon In the name of the peo-
pie of Kansas, am proud TO welcome you TO our
prairie home. Coming from every State IN the
Union. from almost every civilized country on
the globe, the people of Kansas have mingled
their sympathies. combined their energies,to pro
teet our infant Republic. Kansas the offspring
of Missouri, the hope and pri IL of America, will
ever initiate the excellence and rival the henuty
of her ustrious parent. When you grasp the
hand of our pioneers you may trust yonr henor
in their custody. With them, the gentle pressure
of the hand attests the cordial welcome of the
heart We have no Catilines here-no lank and
hungry Italians, with their trcaeherons smiles
no oowafds. with their stilletoes--no assasins
of reputation. Hero man walks abroad in the
majesty Of bis Maker. lie breathes the pure air,
surveys the beauties, and reads the products Of
nature His heart expands with gratitude aud
devotion. The morning prayer is heard on every
hill the evening orison Is ehanted by tho glnd
tenats of every valley and glen. What earthly
power can reiard the progress of such peoplel-
They must be great-great in their triumphant
destiny great in all the attributes of sovereign
power. In the name Of such p people, welcome
Gov shannon,
To which the Governor, with much modesty
and dignity, replied in the following manner
SIR: For the very friendly reception | have
met with on the present OCCASION beg leave TO
tender to YOU and through you the citizens Kan
whom you represent my thanks. In entering
upon the duties of the responsible office TO which
l have been appointed, il is highly gratifying to
me, to find much rood feeling prevailing among
the citizens of the Territory. Coming, rs you
do. from almost every part of the civilized globe
with different manners, customs, and modes of
thinking, it must be expected that there will be
some conflict of some opinion in settlingthe pol
icy which is to control the destinies of this Ter
rtory. But, while many differ in opinion
questions of public policy, the object of all. il is
to be hoped, rs the same--the advancement of
the best interests Of the Territory. by respect
ing the opinions and even preiudecs Of ench
other, and oultivating a social feeling, we will
soon harmonic, and learn to act together for the
benefit and advancement of our highly favored
country. Looking at many of the public papers
in the States, one would be led to. believe that
Kansas was the scene of lawess confusion aud
disorder. No greater error could be committed.
/ will not criicse the motives that have induced
these unfounded representations but will say -
because | believe it TO be true-that there is not
n more law-abiding people in the Uuited States
than the great mass of the citizens Of Kan
sas. There is no State in the Union where person
and property are more secure than in this Terri
tory. That some Irregularities may have taken
place in the heat& excitement ofthe first election,
is true; but they sink into utter insignfcance
when compared with the bloody riots that have
characterized the elections in of the States,
and lawless mobs that have disgraced some of our
large cities. While the latter have received but
a passing notice from the public press the former
have been held up TO the world as enormitics
without precedent. This is all wrong. and cal.
oulated to prejudice the best interests of the
Territory, by deterrng a large and respectable
class of emigrants from coming among us. |
duly appreciate the warm and generous feelings
that have ever characterized our hardy. in.
II has been my lot TO have mingled much with
them in the course ofmy life, and have always
found them true and warm hearted friends and
patriotic citizens. | come amongst you, not as
Il meie adventurer, seeking to better his for
tune, and then return home; but as one desiring,
for himself and family, permanent location; and
il shall be my highest ambition to devote my hum.
bic efforts TO the promotont of the best interests,
happiness. and prosperity of this Territory. To
is 10 w all ntlD hat
government of law and order is absolutely neees.
sary. We all feel TIE Importance Of this and |
trust will unite IN securing SO desirable OBJ
ject. We have no security for personal proper
ty. except by the maintenance of law and order;
and interest and duty alike unite enforcing on us
the obligation to maintain both. Your Legisla-
tive Assembly, that has just adjourned, has pro.
vided code of laws for the Territory. Ii is my
duty an Executive officer, and the duty Of ev-
cry good citizen. to abide by those laws SO long
as they remain in force To maintain the Con
stitution of the United States; the organic law
OF the Territory; and the laws posed by Legisa-
tive Assembly, in conformity thereto, is an obi
CATION imposed on me by my oath of ofiice as |
by the duty owe to Territory as citizen, in |
common with others With the law for our |
guide and the best interest of the Territory for
our object, AL uniting and harmonizng together.
we cannot fail, under Providence to build mn n
great State, furnishing happy homes to thdus |
ands ofour people, adding additional strength TO |
our Union and opening the way for the advance
men of civilization and refinement over our vast |
Territorial possession in the West,
We copy the following extract froma letter
published in the Charleston Mercury, from one
of the physicians of that city now in Norfolk. |
What volume of woe does it speak
Language fails to express the amount of suf-
fering and distress. Could you but ride over tho
place, in one half hour could show you sights |