The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-01-12
The Treaty of Peace.


Kansas City. Dec. 9, published in the
Missouri Statesman, we find the para
graph subjoined =
Judge VIM. A. Story, who visited
the camp of the Missourians, in compa-
Il ny with committee sent from Kansas
City, for the purpose of appeasing the
threats of the Clay county company to
tear down our fine hotel, returned last
evening. He tells me that up to eight
o'clock Saturday morning peace negoti-
atoms had not been ratified; but not to
be alarmed, that blood would not be
shed. He says the Yankees offered to
give up their arms, deliver the men who
resisted the laws, and acknowledge the
supremacy of the laws of Kansas Peril
tory. Gen. Atchison made this state
ment to him. 4.
If General Atchison made these state
ments, the arch-rufian is q liar as well as
demagogue and traitor. Neither the
Yankees in Kansas, nor the Free State
soldiers who assembled at Lawrence,
ever offered to deliver up their arms, nor
promised obedience to the infamous
enactments of the Rufian Barons. We
subioin correct copy of the treaty OF
peace, transcribed from the original IN
Coz. .SAonnon's own handwriting. 1t
was at Gov. Shannon's earnest request
that Gen. Robinson has hitherto prevent
ed the press from obtaining copies of it /:
"WHEREAs, There is misunder-
standing between 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, strong apprehension
exists that said misunderstanding may
lead to civil strife and bloodshed
"And whereas, it is desired by both
Governor Shannon and the citizens of
Lawrence and vicinity, to avert calam-
ity so disastrous to the interests of the
Territory and the Union; and to place
all parties in correct position before
the world, now, therefore, it is agreed
by the said Gov. Shannon, and the un-
dersigned, citizens of said Territory, in
Lawrence now assembled, that the mat
ter now in dispute be settled as follows,
to wit:
eve, the said citizens of said Terri
tory, protest that the said rescue was
made without our knowledge or consent;
but that if any of the citizens of the town
of Lawrence have engaged in said res
cue, we pledge ourselves to aid IN the
execution of any legal process against
them. That We have no knowledge of
the previous, present or prospective ex-
istence of any organization in said Ter
ritory for the resistance of the laws; and
that we have not designed 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 upon by the proper
authority in the town or vicinity of Law
renee. And that we will use our infu-
ence in preserving order therein and we
declare that we are now, as We always
have been, ready at any time to aid the
Governor in securing posse for the
execution of such process. Provided
that any person thus arrested in Law
renee or vicinity, while foreign force
shall remain in the Territory, shall be
duly examined before United States
District Judge of said Territory, in said
town, and admitted to bail. And provid-
ed further, that all citizens arrested with
out legal process, by said Sheriff posse,
shall be set at liberty. And provided
further, that Gov. Shannon agrees to
use his influence to secure to the citizens
of Kansas Territory remuneration for
any damages suffered, or unlawful dep
relations, if any have been committed
by the Sheriff's posse in Douglas Coun-
ty. And further, Gov. Shannon states
that he has not called upon persons resi-
dent in any State to aid in the execution
of the laws, and that such as are here in
the Territory are here of their own
choice, and that he does not consider
that he has any authority or legal power
so to do, nor will he exercise any such
power. And that he will not call on
any citizens of any other State who may
be here. That We wish it understood
that we do not express any opinion as to
the enactments of the Territorial Legis-
lature. WILSON SHANNON,
C. ROBINSON,
J. II. LANE.
We also subjoin the commissions of
Gems. Robinson and Lane:
To c. ROBINSON and J. Fl. LANE,
commanders of the enrolled citizens at
Lawrence You are hereby authorized
and directed to take such measures and
use the enrolled force under your com
mand in such manner for the preserva-
ton of the peace and the protection of
the persons and property of the people
in Lawrence and vicinity, as in your
judgment shall best secure that end.
WILSON SHANNON.
Lawrence, Dec. 9, 1855.