The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-05-17
Kansas.

Tine following IL The article in the Park
Vile Lum,nary which provoked the wrath
of the Missouri rullians who mobbed the
.he printing Office and threw the press
into the river:
''It is said that in some precincts the
Judges named by the Governor refused
to act. but that others were appointed by
the crowd, who proceeded with the elcc.
ton. Pistols and knives were drawn in
few instances. One man is said to have
been shot in the thigh, at the Lawrence
precinct; while another (who was miSta.
ken for the editor Of the Herald Of Free
d0m) had several teeth knocked out, and
only escaped further maltreatment ty
Jumping over the bluff, distance OF 28
feet! About | 500 men are reported to
have been encamped in the ntishbJrhood
of Lawrence.
The governor and his secretary, Mr..
Woodson, are said TO have been com.
PEELED to leave Tecumseh ia consequence
o. the threats and ho>tiIedemon slralions
Of the voters. The governors lie wa,
supposed to be in danger.
Among the whole number (l3 mem
bers of the council and 2G members o.
the legislalure) it is said that there is
only one freesoiler elected. Several o.
the members elect are hurryiDg down tc
the Shawnee Mission, TO demand their
certificates OF election, as Governor Rec
der is reported to be preparing to 60
East.
The above are the facts or rumors
about the Kansas election, as they came
to us. That the prosIayery organization
has carried the day by sweeping MAORI.
ties is beyond dispute. No one is cog.
infant of the crowds that were pouring
into the territory just before election day
from all quarters, from steamboats,, in
carriages, in wagons, on horseback could
for a moment doubt that the result would
be one.sided. But how illegal votes are
to be determined the governor seems un,
able to say; for we are informed, Oh good
authority. that as soon as the returns art
made, he will proceed to Washington
lay all the facts Of the case before tn,
President, ask the opinion Of tho Attor
ney- General in the matter, and be gov
erned by it, and such instructions as hC
may otherwise get, in his future course
The question that will thus come up fol
adjustment, is probably one of the very
knottiesl kind, as involving decision for oI
against either his northern or southern
friends; he will favor project TO aboI
liohize (as is charged against the eastern
aid soceties,) Kansas, or countenanct
action which has ioT its Interior object I
dissolution of lhe Union-a horrible di
emmal
We have occupied conservative ant
national ground, promptly opposing the
measures and men who have brought or
this crisis. viii the President meet it
Surely he cannot longer follow counsel,
from among abollionlsts anu nuIhlycrs
The county demands that sound. firm
energetic men have the direction Of pub
lie aiTairs--who will impress and enforce
justice and law. There is virtually NJ
law in Kansas, and no security for li'c
aud property, save in the sense Of honot
and justice cherished by every true pDo
neer.
This may save the country from blood
shed; but the governor is held up to rdj
cule and contempt, and his authority dis.
regardcd-judges Of elections have beer
displaced, others appontcd-the poll,
have in some instances been guardet
with pistols and bowie. e.kniyes-and some
Of those elected are going 10 the Govern
or swearing that if he does not give {
certificate of election Immediately, they
will cut his throat from ear to cart Is
the flag OF our country to be no longer d
protcction?--or are individuals or com
panies to declare. We will and it mus
be so, without regard to law! Is this whar
the authors Of the Nebaaska. Kansas bli
means by Squaller Sovereignty!
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