The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-09-04
FROM KANSAS.
Correspondence of the New York Tribune



LAWRENCE, X. T., dug. II, 1856.
The past week this is Sundny) has been not
the least eventful one in our history as q Ter
ritory; and to-day, strange as it may appear,
although there was no battle fought, was the
most exciting one of the week.
A little before noon, Gov. Shannon, Major
Sedgwick, of the United Slaves cavalry. and
DIR. Roderigue, citizen of Lecompton, and .,
few others, came into town, and "put up" At
the Cincinnati. council was Immediate
held between them and a few of the Free State
leaders, with closed doors, which council LASTED
five or six hours. In the mean time, a large
crowd OF men had collected in and around the
motel, TO hear the result of the council. and 10
ascertain, If possible, what was going ON. Al
length, about o'clock in the evening. Colonel
w aiker, one OF the Free State leaders, came out
IN 'front.' OF the hotel, and stated that peace
agreement had been made, the terms of which
will more properly appear in Governor Shan.
mons speech.
After Colonel Walker got THROUGH with bis
remarks, Governor Shannon came out in front
OF the piazza, and addressed the crowd. He
looks very thin, and apparently care-worn, far
more SO than the last time | saw him, about "a
week after the sack of Lawrence; but he has
peen 80 often described, it would be out of place
70 say word here, only that he was sober.
Speech of Governor Shannon
Fellow citizens | appear before you TO-DAY
under very extraordinary circumstances, and /
ask your attention for few moments to a few
remarks in relation to them. | came down
here to-day for the purpose of adjusting these
difficulties, if possible; and regret az much a.
any man can, as much as any man within the
sound of my voice, the existence of these diff.
culties.
wish, too, to set myself right before the
people OF Lawrence. | have been traduced and
misrepresented through the press; nv mo.
tiVes-those which heretofore have actuated
me-have either been misunderstood or DUR.
posely aspersed, and things have been said of
me which never happened. | desire now to
say, while remain in office, that have never
uone single act but what | believed would
pest supserVe the interests of the whole people
Uod knows have no i'll feelings against apy
man in this Territory, but, on the contrary,
desire the health, happiness, and prosperity, Of
every man in the Territory.
am sorry that blood has been shed here
In the war of the Revelation, our fathers. from
both the North and the South, fought and bled
together Tor the same common cause, the cause
ofLlberty; and the result was, a glorious triumph
Oh arms, and the security to themselves and to
posterity OF their inalienable rights. So it was
IN the war of 1912; SO it was in the war with
Mexico. The North fought side by side with
the south, and the stars and stripes floated
each time over a conquering nation. And
shall we steep our hands in our brothers blood
here? A voice" Give us back Barber, and
Others that were murdered" Cries of "Order,"
Order, Lao and order.n Another voice
Don't insult the Governor" go on."I
came down here for purposes of peace, to
try and adjust serious difficulty between the
people now in this Territory. In few days,
my successor will be among the people Of this
territory; and desire now to say that the few
Gays winch remain Of my continuance in Office
WIN ne devoted to further peace and harmony,
anu 10 tne carrying OUT as far as in me lies, the
Terms OF agreement which are mine to perform.
i trust the result of this agreement will be the
nhai settlement OF all strife and difficulty, thai
these will be succeeded by peace and prosperity,
and happiness to all. Only let the people have
these invaluable blessings, and the bones and
muscles and brains OF contented citizens will
develop the rioh natural resources of the Terri.
tory-~a Territory far surprising in richness and
beauty any other on Gods broad earth. A
voice" Let US hear the terms of the agree
ment; did not understand them thoroughly
Several voices" What are the terms ?" Let
US hear them"
Captain Walker has stated the terms, and the
few days that remain In office will be devoted,
so help me Heaven, in carrying out faithfully
nay part of them, and in preserving order.
Cries OF " let's hear the terms,' "order," "lsv
and order."l The terms are simply these.
agree TO release the prisoners held at Lecomp'