The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-10-18
from ihe National lniclllgencer.
ELECTI0EEERIEG IN OHIO.

The Cleveland Plaindeater, a ACKNOWLEDGING
Democratic paper, supporting the reelection of
Gov. Medll, publishes in its number of the 9th
instant the subjoined correspondence from
Washington. We regard it as merely an cleo
pioneering stratagem, but it is nevertheless sig
nihcant, as indicating the sentiments Of the De-
moeracy of Ohio upon the question to which it
alludes
GOVERNOR SHANNON TO BE REMOVED
WASHINGTON, October 2, 1855.
EDIToRs PLATNDEALER: have information
of reliable character to the effect that Governor
Shannon,s course in Kansas has been under re-
view IN Cabinet Council, and his removal deter
mined upon. For htS 'ciSe decision, the people
ScH heartily respond, Amen. His speech at
Westport was so utterly at variance with the
principles of the Kansas Nebraska bill. so re-.
pugnant to the sentiment of the country. and
especially to ali honorable and fair dealing, that
he seems TO be without excuse, and there is no
alternative left but to give him leave TO retire
As in the case of Ex-Governor Reeder he NAV
have opportunity to explain; but am of opin.
ION he cannot work himself out of the dilemma
INTO which he so imprudently plunged. The err
cteHce before the Cabinet is of such a nature as
TO preclude the possibility Of escape on his part
and the lesson, We trust, will be a salutary one
TO him IN future, not to become a meddler in
other mems matters The people of Kansas
were expected to regulate their own affairs. with
ont the interference of Government officials or
border rufhans;' and when the former violate
instructions, their superiors will deal with them
according TO the law and the testimony; and II
the latter attempt to force their opinions and
pecularlnes upon unwilling minds, they NAV
have touch OF that power sometimes exercised
bv 'squatter sovereigns in a summary man.
ner."
simultaneously with the publication at Cleye-
land of the above letter, (which was no doubt
promptly telegraphed to other parts oftbe State !
the OHIO Statesman, published at Columbus.
laid before the public the following conupunica.
ton on the same subject, purportinr to have
been received that morning from Governor Shan
non himself If genuine, it is the first authentic
denial We have seen of the fact of which tho
Washington correspondent intimates that the
Cabinet here has the most conclusive proof:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, SHAWNEE MISSION.
Kansas Territory, Sept. &c, 1855.
Ny DEAR Sir: have this moment received
information that they are circulating a charge
against me, that | made ProSlaVery speech
at Westport, in Missouri, on my way here
There is not word of truth in this charge; i
is wholly false. In the few remarks / made al
Westport, in reply to the welcome they gave me
/ said nothing the subject of Slavery; or
the contrary, | remarked that that was ques
ton that would not discuss. Since | came
here on all occasions ] have left that question
where the Kansas bill leaves ito the people
20 determine for themselves-and have on all
occasions so stated. This report, no doubt, is
put in circulation to affect the elections in Ohio
and elsewhere. l hope you will give it. as com
ing from me, prompt contradiction. The Kan
sas Herald of the 22d, strong Pro-Slavery pa
per, notices this charge, and sets me right, rep