The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-02-28
appeal herewith transmitted, were chosen a,

appeal herewith transmitted, were chosen at
this election.
While these things were in progress the
Territory was again invaded, early in De-
cember, by armed bands from Missouri, now
called into action by by an extraor-
binary proclamation from WILSON SHANNON,
who had been appointed Governor Of the
Territory in place Of his removed predecess-
or. The town Of Lawrence was actually
beleagued, and lie destruction fercely threat
ened. Thespeople ofthe Territory rallied
10 It's defence, and, for many days, civil war
was imminent- At length, however, the
Governor became sensible Of the error he
had committed, and succeeded in inducing
the invaders to retire.
~Their ore senee had beenmarkedby outrage,
rupine and murder. Their withdrawal was
angry and reluctant. It indicated remiss-
ion OF hostilities, not peace.
Hence it is not surprising that the election
of State officers under the new Constitution,
on the 18th Of January, was made the occa-
sion OF further hostihties. The Territory
was aeaiAinvaded, and an actual Feenccun-
ter took place between the invaders and the
settlers. Some time after the termination,
respected citizen, an emigrant from Ken
lucky, Of the name Brown. who had been
engaged in il upon the Free State side, was
seized and inhumanly murdered by the oppo-
site party.l s
The communication which transmit, ex
presses strong apprehension that preparas
lions are now making for new invasion
with greater numbers, and more ample pro-
vision ofimplimeHts Of destruction than any
which has preceded it. Information from
other sources confirms the opinion that this
apprehension is not groundless.
1t is impossible to contemplate these
things without deep feelings, They are the
legitimate fruits of the repeal of the Missouri
prohibition 1t may no the possible at present
to re.establsh that prohibition, 1t is perhaps,
not probable that Congress, as at present
constituted, will consent to the admission
of Kansas into the Union, under her Free
State Constitution. The General Assem-
bly, of Ohio has, perhaps, no legislative pow
er to redress the wrongs ofthe people of the
Territory; but still something, not unimpor-
tant; may be done. The General Assem-
bly, can express the sense of the people Of
Ohio, in Resolutions addressed to their Sem
ators and Ohio Representatives in Con-
gress. They can recommend the admission
Of Kansas as Free State; the enactment
of suitable law securing freedom OF elec-
tions in case the Territorial government
be not superseded; and what perhaps is OF
more imp portance still, the prompt admis-
sion of the Delegate of the people to aseat in
Congress, that he may have the most favor
able opportunity of gaming the attention Of
the National Legislature to their wants and
their wrongs. The General Assembly may
also by suitable resolutions, commend the
cause of Kansas to the warm sympathies
and liberal contributors of their constituents
They will not, am sure, invoke the promp
action Of thepeople in vain.
Having thus performed what seemed II
me to be my duty, in transmitting to you thu
communication Of the popular authorities il
Kansas, with such observations as the occa
sion appeared to demand. l cheerfully sub
NIT the whole matter to the superior wis
dom of the General Assembly.
... S. P. CHASE.