Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-01
THE KANSAS TROUBLES.

From the commencement Of the troubles in
Kansas, the correspondents of the Abolition
press have been industriously engaged in viii
flying the pro-slavery party, and defending the
emissaries of the Emigrant, Aid Society. There
has been but one single period, and that a
brief period, when they paused at all in their
labor of love. 1t was when the Abolition
rebels assembled in arms, and threatened TO
subvert all government, ard TO crush out the
pro slavery party in Kansas. The conduct Of
these men was so hagitious that excuses for
them could not be made, even by the unscrupu-
lous correspondents Of the INSCRIPTIONS Abo-
liton papers Of the North. But brief pause,
however, sufficed to assure their consciences,
and renew their zeal, and when they recon.
menced their habitual work Of defamation and
calumny, they excelled themselves, even, in
rancor and bitterness. Meanwhile, like honest
men, conscious of rectitude, and assured of
ultimate appreciation, the proslavery men Of
Kansas maintained ar unbroken silence. They
did not condescend to reply to the falsehoods
Of the Abolition psess, and did not even take
the trouble to vindicate themselves in the
newspapers at distance, that agreed and
sympathized with them.
The last news from the young Territory in
forms US that the Freesoil rebellion has been
arrested. We subjoin a publication which
purports to be settlement Of the matters in
controversy:
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articles of Negotiation and Adjustment.
Whereas, There is a misunderstanding be-
tween the people Of Kansas. or portion OF
them and the Governor thereof, arising out Of
the rescue near Hickory Point of a citizen under
arrest and some other matters and Whereas,
n strong apprehension exists that the said mis-.
understanding may lead to civil strife and
bloodshed and Whereas, it is desired by both
Governor Shannon and the people of Law.
renee and vicinity, TO avert calamity so dis
astrous to the interests Of the Territory and the
Union, and to place all parties in correct
position before the world.
Now, therefore, as it is agreed by the said
Governor Shannon and the undersigned people
of Lawrence now assembled, that the matters
in dispute be settled as follows, to wit:
We, the said citizens of said Territory, pro.
knowledge or consent; but if any OF our citl.
zens were engaged, we pledge ourselves to aid
in the execution Of any legal process against
them; that we have no knowledge of the pre-
vious, present, or prospective existence OF any
organization in the said Territory for the re-
sistance Of the laws, and that we have not de.
signed, and do not design, to resist the legal
service Of any criminal process therein, but
pledge ourselves TO aid in the execution Of the
| laws, when called on by proper authority, in
the town or vicinity Of Lawrence, and that we
will nse all our influence in preserving order
| therein; and we declare that we are now, as we
! ever have been, ready at any time to aid the
Governor in securing posse Cor the execution
of such process Provided, That any person
| thus arrested in Lawrence or vicinity, while n
foreign force shall remain in the Territory, shall
be duly examined before United States Dis
trict Judge Of said Territory, in said town. and
admitted to bail And propided further, That
Governor Shannon agrees to use his influence
to secure to the citizens Of Kansas Territory
remuneration for any damages sustained, or
unlawful depreciation, If any such have been
committed by the sherif's posse in Douglas
county and further, That Governor Shannon
states that he has not called upon persons resi-
dent of any other States, to aid in the execu
ton of the laws, and such as are here in this
Territory are here Of their own choice, and thai
he has not any authority or legal power to dc
so, rsr will be exercise any such power, ane
that he will not call on any citizen of another
State, who may be here That we wish il un
derstood that wo do not herein express an,