Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-02-20
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On the Slh of October last, the day
designated for the election Of = delegate
to Congress. Andrew ii. Reeder was
chosen to thai office |; and on The 23I oil
the same NINTH a State constitution was
promulgated by the convention elected
Tor that purpose. On The Is OF be-
cember this State Constitution was rsii-
fed bv the people. and on the 18Th OF
January. lust past, an election was held
for Safe officers and members Of the
State Legislature. The Governor and
Secretary. whose signature are affixed
to the appeal herewith transmitted, were
chosen st this election.
While these tn ngs were in progress
the Territory vas again invaded. early
in December, by armed bands from Mis-
souri,. now called into action by anzex-
traordinary proclamation from WILSON
SHANNON. who had been appointed Gov
ernor of the Territory, in place OF his re
moved predecessor. The Town OF Law
renee was actually beleaguered and its
destruction 6ercely threatened. The
people of the Territory rallied to it's de-
fence, and for many days, civil war was
imminent. AT length, however, the Gov
ernor became sensible of the error he had
committed. and succeejedin inducing the
invaders to retire.
Their presence had beer marked by
outrage, rapine and murder. Their
withdrawal was angry and reluctant. Ii
Indicated & remission Of hosilities, not q
peace.
Hence it is not surprising that the
election of State officers under the new
Constitution, on the 18th Of January,
was made the occasion Of fresh hosuli-
ties. The Territory was again invaded
aud an actual r~encontre took place be-
tween the invaders and the settlers
Sometime after its termination. a respect
ed citizen, an emiprant from Kentucky
of the name of Brown. who had been
engaged in it upon the Free State side.
was seized and inhumanly murdered by
the opposition party.
The communication which l transmit,
expresses a strong apprehension that
preparations are now making for a new
invasion with greater numbers. an more
ample provision ofimplements O. destruc-
lion Than any that has preceded it. IN
formation from other sources con6rmsthe
opinion hat this apprehension is moi
groundless.
1t is imrossible TO contemplate the c
things wi bout deep ferling. They are
the legitimate fruits of the repeal OF The
Missouri Prohib ion. 1t may not be
possible at present o re establish thatpro.
hibilion. Ii is. perhaps. not probable
that Congress, rs at present constituted,
will consent to the admission of Kansas
into the Union. under her Free State
Constitution. The General Assembly
of Ohio has. perhaps. DO Legislative pow
Err to redress the WRONGS Of the people Of
the Territory. But sill something. mol
unimporiani. may be done. The Gene
raj Assembly can express the sense Of
the people Of Ohio. in Resolutions sd-
dressed tc their Senators and Represen'
~tatives in Congress. They al recon
mend the admission Of Kansas as a Free
/ State the enactment OF a suitable law
securing freedom of elections in case the
te. %ritorial government be not superct del
and what perhaps is Of more importance
still, the prompt admission of the Dele
gate Of the people to a seat in Congress,
that he may have the most favorable op'
p%ortunity o: gaining the attention OF the
Nat onal Legislature to their wants and
their wrongs. The General Assembly
may also, 6y suitable resolutions, com
mend the cause of Kansas to the warn
sympathies and liberal contributions o
their constituents. They will not, / an
sure. invoke the prompt action of thu
people in vain.
Having thus performed what seemed
10 me to be my duty. in transmitting Il
you the communication Of the pOpula
authorities in Kansas, with such obser
~vaiions as the occasion appeared TO de
manJ, l cheeriuIly submit the who'll
matter 10 the superior wisdom of tn
General Assembly.
S. P. CHASE.
LAWRENCE CrrY, K. T.. Jan. slst, sc
To his erceue icy the Governor of Ohio:
SIR: We have authentic information
that an overwhelming force of the CHI
Gems of Missouri are organizing upon on
border. amply supplied with artillery
Tor the avowed purpose of invading on
MISUNDERSTANDING our towns, AL
buichering our unofeuding Free Sta;
citizens.
We hope to be able to hold out unit
assistance can reach US.
W. respectfully request, on behalf c
the citizens OF Kansas, that such step
may be lsken by the people of the State
A. humanity suvvests, TO Jrey ent the sue